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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Only if my kids are in school at least part time and I don’t have to cut back on lifestyle. I could definitely not stay home with my 2 and 4 year old without any childcare. But I do really wish I worked part time and could take them out individually on one on one outings regularly. But it wouldn’t be possible w my job so it is what it is[/quote]

Age of kids makes a big difference!

SAHM with a baby under 18 months -- easy, fun, especially if you like alone time. I loved this.

SAHM with 2-4 yr old -- absolutely exhausting even when fun, terrible if you like alone time, good like completing sentences or thoughts or even basic tasks around the house! SAHMs with two under age 4 are WORKING about as hard at a person can work. It's physically and emotionally draining. This is something you do because you are really committed to time with kids or, in my case, a pandemic shuts down your daycare and then also makes your preschool go virtual and it takes you six months to find another situation. I would not choose this.

SAHM with school age kids -- I assume this is easier than the 2-4 year old because of school and kids are more independent. But still not as quiet and chill as being a SAHM with a baby. I think doing this is largely dependent on the kind of kids you have and your personality. I imagine the experiences vary quite a bit. I'd do this if we were independently wealthy, and I spend some of the time while they were at school to work on passion projects, like writing short stories or taking art classes.[/quote]

Haha! I feel this - I have a 2 yo and a 4 yo and while I daydream about all the fun adventures we would have, after the weekend I’m like holy s I could not do this without part time preschool! I’d also love to have 1 on 1 time because they’re always fighting for attention and I always feel like I’m not giving enough[/quote]

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