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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m so curious about the middle school recommendations. My kids are in 7th and 9th. I agree the logistics are challenging (lots of activities) but my actual interactions with my kids are… not super engaging for either of us. It’s not like they come home from school and are eager to go explore the woods with me or otherwise hang out. I worked PT when they were younger and really enjoyed afternoons with them and LOVED all those baby/toddler snuggled. Now they pretty much just want me to make them snacks, which they are fully capable of doing themselves.

I guess I see an argument for not working to have someone around keeping them out of trouble but DH and I work at home so are generally around to quickly check in and keep them out of trouble. We talk over dinner and hanging out after so aren’t totally checked out. I apologized to my 9th grader the other day for not being around as much as I used to be (my job has gotten intense) and his response was “it’s alright mom. I mean, I really love you and all, but no offense, I’m not looking to hang out all afternoon.”

My advice to others is “whatever age seems most enjoyable to you”[/quote]

Completely agree and I was a longtime SAH and I now work PT only on school days and get home before the kids. Even when we do have deep conversations, they are always at bedtime or in the car. My kids are often at activities directly afterschool or come home from school only to turn around and head straight to the activity.  I work PT to get all the housework and logistics done while keeping my sanity - my work schedule does not really change how much time I have with the kids. [/quote]

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