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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.

Yes! kids would go to school and some type of aftercare every day, as is needed for anyone working FT! Right now I freelance from home and the kids go to preschool 9-5. I understand you don't have kids at home while you are trying to work from home.

Just as if I live in the city near work, they'll be in school/daycare/aftercare. I simply like the idea that I am the one dropping them and picking them up, and I don't have to add 2 hours to the day for commuting, and I don't have the stress of being located an hour away from them each day in case someone gets sick/etc. [/quote]

You don't need a nanny at those ages. There's before and aftercare. With a Fed job, I'm sure you could take the kids to school on your way to work. There are excellent services here for people hard of hearing.

I'm a single mom myself and I'm looking forward to moving back home to DC next year. I love it, but it's also home. There are plenty of quiet, friendly neighborhoods (Takoma, Brookland, Cap Hill, NoMa) that are quite family friendly and inclusive. I made under 70k with 1 child in daycare and made it work. As a PP mentioned, there are a lot of free activities for kids in the city.

I agree with your idea to try it out for a year.[/quote]

You might be surprised about what rents have become in NE the past few years. [/quote]

I left less than a year ago, fyi. Doubt the changes are drastic since I left.[/quote]

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