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[quote=Anonymous]There are so many examples of amazing and less than ideal outcomes with every permutation of family, that you are not ever going to get a definitive answer to this.

At the end of the day, if you stay home or work it's more for you than for the kids. There are ways to make whatever you choose work...so start with deciding what you want to do. Then figure out what your family would need to enable that.

Putting it on "changing my life trajectory because the kids need XYZ" only leads to resentment and unmet needs.

DS has SN. He needed a lot of intensive therapies when he was an infant and toddler. I worked the entire time, because I needed something else to focus on at times. But, when presented with a great opportunity in the middle of that period, I decided to turn it down in favor of a WFH and less intensive job...because I didn't want the added stress. I have no regrets, and I don't see this as a sacrifice I made for DS...just doing what I wanted while also being the parent he deserves.[/quote]

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