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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you quit now you are never going to want to go back to work before your kids go to college if you could find a job after being out of the labor force for 10 years. I am doing the opposite. I worked full-time when my kids were young and just went to 80% part-time now that they are in K and 2nd grade. When we run into kids my 2nd grader spent years with at daycare he doesn't even remember them. He doesn't remember that I used to work full-time. I love that I can make connections to other moms at school and to his teachers. I plan on going to 60% in a couple of years as they get older and 50% went they are in middle school. I think it is more important to stay home during these ages.  By delaying working part-time we were able to save for our retirement, start saving for college, and buy a house in a neighborhood with good public schools. I also advanced in my career and have an easier time going part-time. [/quote]

This is what I'd like to do as well.  I think SAH during the baby/toddler years is more for the mom, no kid remembers that.  That's why moms are always like it was a great time, but kids are like ??? ok, lol.   I worked part time while my kids were infants but I'd also like to do it when they are in middle school because I feel like that's when kids really need the most guidance. [/quote]

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