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Reply to "Will I regret it if we downsize and I quit my job so I an be a SAHM?"
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[quote=Anonymous]I became a SAHM when my kids were about the same age as yours, involuntarily (layoff). It has been worth it for very personal reasons, one child has special needs and neither DH nor I have the type of jobs that allow flexibility in the afternoons or part-time. If both kids were "normal" or we had any sort of ability to flex I would have preferred to stay in the workforce. School emails/volunteer requests drop way down after 2nd grade. Driving kids to activities goes way up but some parents hire drivers/nannies or work in their cars. Playdates in our group also drop down after 2nd, everyone is in activities. Costs go up especially if your kid is somewhat good at any activity. I don't hear about parents helping their kids with homework (in 3rd and 7th grades) except me, helping the special needs one. [/quote]
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