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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have 3 (ages 2, 6 and 8) and both work full time and have never had a stay at home parent. [b]DH is a law firm partner [/b]and I am a manager with a team of 6. I work from home 4 days a week and since the pandemic DH has gone in between 1-3 days a week. Prior to the pandemic (and prior to becoming a partner) he put in a ton of hours at the office. [b]He still works a lot[/b], usually 50-60 hours a week, and I work normal hours. [b]We have never had a nanny and non of our parents live close by. [/b]

I am ruthless about organization, meal prep, staying on top of things for kids. DH is also very organized and [b]tries to help[/b] as much as his schedule allows. All our kids do activities throughout the year: swim, soccer, softball, Girl Scouts, etc. two oldest are in all day school but no aftercare and youngest is in full time daycare.

We live in a close in suburb - about 10 miles from DH’s job. It’s hard but we manage. It obviously has become easier as the youngest has gotten older. [/quote]

This sounds absolutely exhausting. Good luck[/quote]

Yes, I'm confused why they don't have a nanny or hire more help. It seems like they have the money. [/quote]

We have a nanny and at times I can see how daycare could be easier.  They often feed the kids and the kids aren't around the house all day to trash it / use things up / require lots of activities in the house etc.  Also if you work from home you can more freely move about your house to get other things done (laundry, dinner started etc) w/o messing things up for the nanny / kids by causing a meltdown.  I often feel trapped in my room unable to get any non-work thing done b/c i don't want to upset the kids by seeing me when I can't play.[/quote]

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