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[quote=Anonymous]When my kids were little we had a nanny and my work week was like a pie - I would stay incredibly late Monday and Tuesday getting at least 14-16 billable hours each day so I could be home by bedtime Wednesday - Friday which was 8:30 pm and then not work all weekend and still make sure i got what i needed to do done that week.  I was an equity partner when i had kids so easier to manage my own schedule than an associate but risky re: waiting to have kids.  I lived with very short commute - 10 minutes or less after rush hour so knew I could get home by bedtime

I got the kids up everyday and had breakfast w/ them and got them ready for school, my so did car pool every day.  I've done it 3 times ever.  Spouse does things around the house they want to do and we hired help to do things they didnt' - it's not worth the resentment to make your spouse do tasks they don't want to do.   I took the kids out of the house to the play ground, errands etc.. most weekend days for most of the day to give spouse a break.  One key thing I learned is that it is very important not to bring Big Law partner bossiness on how to do anything home to spouse.  If you aren't going to do it have to let SO do it their way unless it is really an issue for some reason, not just a preference   also be present with the kids when you are with them.  that counts more than anyting[/quote]

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