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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP has basically said that his wife doesn’t want to quit her job to be a SAHM, she wants to quit her job and just stay at home.  The kids will remain in their current childcare situation.  I get wanting to stop being an adult for awhile. Who wouldn’t want to do that?  But I foresee some major resentment and issues if they go through with it.  We all know women who spend all their time on themselves, personally I find that existence very sad and selfish.

And for another perspective, no one has a crystal ball so there’s no way for anyone to know what the future holds.  I’m a very strong proponent of women (and men) keeping their toe in the workforce for many reasons.  Illness, death or divorce are all potential issues.  Maybe I’m juts risk adverse.[/quote]

I would also add, quitting her job and staying at home might not actually make her all that happy.  She doesn't like her job, but that doesn't mean that being unemployed is the solution.  I've seen a few families where one spouse ended up staying at home in a similar way (quit working because they didn't really like working or because other spouse's work schedule was too demanding, not because they wanted to stay home) and was actually miserable.  They kind of had no purpose, and too much free time.  For a certain kind of personality, it's really unhealthy.  [/quote]

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