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[quote=Anonymous]DH's schedule used to be flexible, now it's not as much, but he does WFH. Mine in theory isn't, but I'm in a leadership position and just do what I need to do and no one says anything. I communicate extensively, which helps. Like yesterday I had to leave at 2 for something and told those working under me "I will be offline for the next 1-1.5 hours to get my child somewhere and then I will be back online until 6:30/7." And I am completely accessible. I just started doing it and it hasn't been a problem. I'm also somehow the only mom in my company. If you are currently out of the workforce, I'd just be completely upfront on the flexibility you need when seeking a new job, you might be surprised.

- I go to all dr appts. DH does not. 
- I go to most, not all school events. DH comes to the bigger ones (like performances vs. class party). 
- I would not be ok with someone other than DH being there for morning and evening routines. We aren't both there all the time, but one of us is. I miss mornings a lot because I work an early schedule to get off earlier.

The other thing I've found I'm pretty inflexible on is getting our DD to/from activities. I've not outsourced that yet and have had a hard time letting that go. She's in a intense activity where she's there 4-5x a week. I would really miss our car talks. Also, I often stay at her activity and work so we can be together during her breaks and eat dinner together. If I do leave, I come back for her breaks.[/quote]

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