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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]These threads always devolve into the dumbest posters putting down everyone who does not live like them. [/quote]

I assume you are talking about the responses to the PP with one son who earns $1.5 million.  Her post bothered me because she really hid the ball when it appeared that the OP genuinely wanted a picture of how high-earning moms make it work.  Her original post said "no nanny, no afternoon sitter".  It made me think she was able to earn seven figures and still be done with work each day when school ended.  Well, when poked a bit, it turned out she did have a nanny for three years and then for the next ten years or so her son sat next to her on the couch every afternoon and well into the evening while she worked.  These are important details; obviously that PP knows that most kids do not have the personality where they would be happy with this set up or where the parent would efficiently get work done.    I'm looking back, and she even said that she picked her 3 year old up early at 3:30, but then kept working.  So even as young as 3 her kid just, what, sat there while she worked 2-3 more hours every day???  It's giving me Covid PTSD...

There's no parenting by osmosis.  Use your high earnings to hire a caregiver to interact with and take your kid to the playground, playdates, activities, etc in the afternoon hours.  It's totally fine!  You probably wrap up work earlier that way and then can give them your quality time and attention.  Jeez.[/quote]

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