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[quote=Anonymous][quote]I am that PP. I did not have “strange” expectations. You want me to birth you a baby and not spend time with a baby and immediately expect me to go back to a six-figure job? That is ridiculous. Before getting married I said I would never do that. It was no kids or I take 3-4 years off or work part-time to be with babies before going back to work. I did not sign up for a doing both. Too hard to be a 1950s housewife and 100K+ earner simultaneously. It was one of the options and ultimately I said if I could not take a break, then no kids (he could afford it). He “changed his mind” and bullied me into having a kid. It was the worst way to raise little kids. They are now in elementary; we are divorced. My expectations were not strange. I did not want to work like a dog in two jobs. He wasn’t going to help with the baby stuff.[/quote]

PP, don't worry about the weirdo who keeps trying to gaslight you about having "strange" expectations. Many new parents, especially moms, stay home when kids are little. Especially those with a high earning spouse. And while some don't, it sounds like this was the arrangement you wanted and discussed, only to have the rules changed when it was too late. I'm sorry you went through that and hope things are better after the split. Divorce is hard but sometimes you gotta pull the trigger.[/quote]

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