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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have 3 (ages 2, 6 and 8) and both work full time and have never had a stay at home parent. [b]DH is a law firm partner [/b]and I am a manager with a team of 6. I work from home 4 days a week and since the pandemic DH has gone in between 1-3 days a week. Prior to the pandemic (and prior to becoming a partner) he put in a ton of hours at the office. [b]He still works a lot[/b], usually 50-60 hours a week, and I work normal hours. [b]We have never had a nanny and non of our parents live close by. [/b]

I am ruthless about organization, meal prep, staying on top of things for kids. DH is also very organized and [b]tries to help[/b] as much as his schedule allows. All our kids do activities throughout the year: swim, soccer, softball, Girl Scouts, etc. two oldest are in all day school but no aftercare and youngest is in full time daycare.

We live in a close in suburb - about 10 miles from DH’s job. It’s hard but we manage. It obviously has become easier as the youngest has gotten older. [/quote]

This sounds absolutely exhausting. Good luck[/quote]

PP here - yep its totally insane.  Also I mommy tracked myself with kids 1 and 2 but then an opportunity opened up and I got off the mommy track after kid 3.  Am a manger right now but up for a Director position.  Thankfully my company is very family friendly and also has good telework policy. [/quote]

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