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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Birth to 5 years old.[/quote]

Agree [/quote]

No one who ever had a pre teen and teenager who come home at 3 pm believe this!!! Watch out ladies this was the conventional wisdom and then you end up with older kids and see the fallacy. It’s middle and high school!!! [/quote]

My kid doesn't remember most of their early years or me being at home.  They will remember later on.[/quote]

I don't think the early years are about what they will remember but about the consistent quality care, attachment and stability. Later on, you need to be available and emotionally present but you can do that without giving up work completely, depending on the job.

I was home from birth-youngest age 4/oldest 6. No, they don't remember. But I LOVED that time being home with them and having a life that revolved around caring for little kids and having a bunch of SAHM friends. Having a WAH parent starting middle school allowed us to work + be present to counter any negative after school behavior + handle driving to activities.

I would hope in the future, when I'm retired, I could babysit for my grandchildren but who knows when/if they will have kids. My MIL provided full time childcare for SIL's kids which she otherwise could not have afforded and SIL is now full time childcare for multiple grandchildren. In that part of the family each of the young parents could not otherwise afford quality childcare (had their children very young, didn't go to college) so family care was essential. But I don't think SIL is happy feeling like she has no choice but to be full time care for three children. It's also hindering her ability to earn money and her DH doesn't make much. So not really an ideal situation for them.[/quote]

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