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[quote=Anonymous]OP, you could stay home, and end up raising a Unabomber.  Or you could keep working and end up raising a Unabomber. 
 
I wish I could plan my life in 10 year chunks like you, but life has a way of changing things.  I make more than you two combined, and my DW also works.  We have 3 kids. No Maseratis or anything excessive.  You cannot have too much $$$ for later in life, and for retirement.  What happens if your spouse becomes ill - quickly?  Working may not be for everyone, for a couple to both do it.  But it does provide an extra layer of insurance in case of....whatever life throws at you.  Everybody would buy a ton of insurance if their primary breadwinner was gonna die in 6 months.  But life doesn't offer those kinds of guarantees.   My advice, keep working, or, look for another job, even for less money, but still keeps you in the game, but offers a greater life balance for your kids.  And when they need you less, ramp up your professional life even more. Not sure if you mentioned your specific industry or skill, but, also, some industries could lock you out if you are away for 5 or 10 years.  GL[/quote]

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