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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve been a SAHP for over 15 years, but I would say the most valuable years were from 5th or 6th grade to 9th grade. Kids in late elementary/middle school become involved in more activities like scouts, sports, and music lessons and it’s a lot easier to manage with a SAHP or one with a very flexible schedule. When kids get to high school, they can often catch rides with older neighbors or friends, or ride the activity bus. [/quote]

I agree with this, but it's nice to be home during the "little years" before kindergarten, too. During the elementary years, I could keep my children busy for a bit with an activity or tv show so I could jump on a work call, but it's not easy to do that with a two year old. My kids are now in 6th, 7th, and 9th grade. If I stayed home now, I generally wouldn't have much to do in the day other than housework, but having a flexible schedule is valuable because I'm driving them back and forth to activities and such from 3pm onwards. I'm sure it will bring both relief and anxiety once my oldest starts driving.[/quote]

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