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[quote=Anonymous]We are a dual big career family, but we have alternated over the years over whose career has the bigger focus. First 1.5 years of our son's life H had a extremely high stress, extremely important big job. He spent every second he could with our son - I don't think he did anything around the house at this time that wasn't childcare, and sometimes doing the dishes late at night. His job meant that he couldn't be relied upon to be done work at a certain time.

I still worked during this time, but avoided travel as much as possible and pulled back where I could - if we needed extra support MIL flew in. We had a nanny and weekly cleaners, and lived in a condo for low maintenance.

We knew it was only going to be 1.5 years so we did what we had to do and threw money at most issues. H still works but has a lot more flexibility now, and I have been able to lean in.

We've always had a nanny (more of a household manager now, kids are 8/10/12), weekly housekeepers, and now that we have a house we outsource yardwork. I honestly don't care if my H does housework - am very willing to outsource that. He's a great dad and that is way more important to me.

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