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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually think it is friends who post on DCUM who are jealous of their friends who are SAH parents.
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OP here. I am totally jealous of my sah friends and tell them that. I mean, I’m jealous of the getting to be home with their kids aspect. And not having to balance kids and a career.

What I don’t understand is not working and not spending the time with your kids either. I’m not jealous of sitting by the pool all day why husband supports everything - to me that would feel strange. Like even if they had a low paying for fun part time career that would be something. Which is why I’m curious how people in these marriages feel. [/quote]

You’re deliberately asking about parents of not young kids though. The reality is when your kids are a bit older, they are busy! You aren’t spending time with them so much as shuffling them to ballet or sports practice and making their meals and cleaning up after them. Teens have a life separate from you, so you’re a support and life coach and confidante, but day to day they keep themselves occupied.[/quote]

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