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[quote=Anonymous]I've done both.  Being a WOHM is MUCH more demanding and stressful. Why?  Because as a SAHM, you only have one job. All of your focus and energy can go into that one job.  Plus you get HELP on that one job from your spouse at the end of the day (or should be). That doesn't mean everyone is GOOD at that one job, but your attention can be directed in that one space.

I'm a much better parent because I have my very intellectually stimulating and satisfying job that I love. But, for the folks such as myself right now with two part-time jobs, you are always split.  I work 60+ hours a week for an extremely stressful (yet satisfying) paying job, then have to cram as much time in with my kid in about 2 hours each day during the week as the second job.  When LO goes to bed, rather than my one job being done, I work again for another few hours for my paying job. I don't get to take mental breaks during the day, run errands on my own schedule, take the time to grocery shop and make healthy meals, and the list goes on.  I absolutely agree with PP that on weekends, supposed "down time," DH and I are running around doing all the errands, laundry, cleaning, visiting family, ect that we can't do during the week that a SAHM would ordinarily do.  There is no comparison.  
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