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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find this thread so positive and encouraging. Many threads on this topic end with posters claiming they would never go back because their DH is so rich. [/quote]

A SAHP who returns to work after kids are in school = they still want to use their brain. Those who just continue at home = permanently lazy. Barring things that really suck up time like SN kids, eldercare, health issues.[/quote]

That’s a really ugly comment. I work FT, never SAH, and I don’t think that my friends who SAH are permanently lazy.

Also, maybe it’s true about the money. I make $200k and my DH makes more than that each month. My income adds almost nothing to our finances since we also have to outsource stuff that I could do if I SAH. I do feel like wanting to keep working is something I do for myself, and maybe a bit for our kids, since it’s not really a financial benefit. And while I get how privileged I am to be in this position, it is my reality. [/quote]

I posted previously that I would like to return to work. DH earns $2-3m. I could get a job that pays $100-200k but it doesn’t seem worth it. I don’t work now and it is hard enough juggling my three children. To earn $2m+, DH has to work and while he is very helpful when he is home, I could never actually rely on him to pick up or drive kids. I would always be the default. That was our problem when I was working with 2 kids. He earned less than $1m back then and I earned $150k at a very flexible job. Even though it was flexible, it was still difficult juggling 2 kids and back then, only one kid did sports 1-2x per week. Now I have 3 kids and each kid has sports 3-6x per week EACH. [/quote]

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