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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have also heard its best to never sahm but retire early and watch your grandchildren. That sounded terrible to me but to each his own.[/quote]

There is something to that if you can be a young grandparent. My parents are 65 and watch kids on weekends and two days a week and take them to activities after school. Its great all arpund. [/quote]

I wasn't a SAHM, but I dream of watching grandkids when I retire. I really love children and didn't get the chance to SAH because I needed money. My parents are bored out of their minds in retirement. Traveling sounds nice, but then gets old.

[b]If I could choose to SAH, I'd like birth-18 months and then part time once Kindergarten starts. [/b]From 18m-4 my kids were incredibly difficult: stubborn, opinionated and just hard to watch by myself 24/7. Mentally I couldn't have done those years, especially since DH would have had to lean in and work very long hours.

4-8 were very, very enjoyable years with kids. So pleasant and just want to please you. I think a 4 year old should be in a play based pre-k though, not with a SAHM.[/quote]

What would be your recommendation for the 18m-4 phase? I just entered that and sometimes feel like I’m drowning.[/quote]

Hugs. Those are hard ages.  I do think they are valuable times to be there though.  You are laying the groundwork for the future.  Read “1,2,3 Magic”. That method worked well for us.  “Happiest Toddler on the Block” for dealing with the 18m old. And preschool for the older one if you can swing it. [/quote]

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