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[quote=Anonymous]Op, my DH is a big law partner and if you are good at your job and your practice area is busy, they will let you go part-time - they are hurting for talent.

For all those folks saying to just staff up, it’s really hard to find good staff and a time-suck to manage them - the childcare is the easy part, it’s all the other household stuff that needs to get done that is hard - doctors appointments, arguing with the insurance, etc. that only gets more complex as the kids get older.

My oldest (of 3) is 9 yo, and I have managed to keep working until now, and actually have a good career at a national nonprofit with regular hours, some travel, and significant responsibilities. I make $200k and love my job. I also wanted to get away from the busy evenings with my kids where there is no down time and it just feels like chaos. We had/have lots of help: FT nanny/housekeeper, weekly cleaning, lawn service, etc. I still couldn’t make it all work since my DH is essentially busy with work until bedtime.

Im not complaining - just trying to confirm that even for someone with a less busy job and lots of help I hit my breaking point. I want an enjoyable family life every day, so Im quitting in January to be a SAHP. Op, you are amazing for having done it this long in a busy job.

You should also look in-house. I have some friends who are the primary parent of multiple kids who work in-house in positions they like and are able to balance well, and they tell me they are happy. [/quote]

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