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Anonymous wrote:Yes. I inherited about 5 million approximately eight years ago. It is now closer to 7. I’m 40.

I left my corporate job and now work at a nonprofit. I actually still make a decent salary (95k) but do not worry about money. I am a diehard WOHM and believe that every educated woman without major health issues and/or other debilitating situations should work. I’m aware that I am lucky to work at a flexible job that pays decently and make you feel good about what I contribute to the world. That said I did not earn this money and would not quit to rely on it.

My husband and I bought a $1 million house in cash and have comfort in the fact that our retirement and children’s college funds are completely funded.

Well how about "I believe every caring mother who can afford to stay at home with her young children--without major health issues and/or other debilitating situations should NOT work outside the home and should be present in the day-to-day life of her children rather than farming out the task of nurturing and mothering to a hired worker."

My...how sanctimonious it sounds when someone else feels they know what is best for others. You do you, PP. But why not let everyone else do what they do and shut your trap about it.

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I inherited about 5 million approximately eight years ago. It is now closer to 7. I’m 40.

I left my corporate job and now work at a nonprofit. I actually still make a decent salary (95k) but do not worry about money. I am a diehard WOHM and believe that every educated woman without major health issues and/or other debilitating situations should work. I’m aware that I am lucky to work at a flexible job that pays decently and make you feel good about what I contribute to the world. That said I did not earn this money and would not quit to rely on it.

My husband and I bought a $1 million house in cash and have comfort in the fact that our retirement and children’s college funds are completely funded.

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Anonymous wrote:I did. I took advantage of it and took 11 years off to raise my three kids from birth till late elementary, being able to savor every moment with them, to show them daily how they are more important to me than making money I don't need. I am going back to work now, to show them what it means to have a healthy work/life balance. I take exciting trips and have them fully funded for college. I buy the best produce. Nothing much else is different about my life than most anyone else who is UMC, I'd bet. Nobody knows.

What a stuck up statement to make. Providing financially for your kids IS apart of raising them. Not everyone will inherit a million dollars from a family member.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did. I took advantage of it and took 11 years off to raise my three kids from birth till late elementary, being able to savor every moment with them, to show them daily how they are more important to me than making money I don't need. I am going back to work now, to show them what it means to have a healthy work/life balance. I take exciting trips and have them fully funded for college. I buy the best produce. Nothing much else is different about my life than most anyone else who is UMC, I'd bet. Nobody knows.

Nice little dig there on moms who work because they enjoy it.

Yeah, the kids aren't important to parents that work, after all.

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Anonymous wrote:I did and I retired. I volunteer a lot.

This is what I would do. If I didn’t need the money, I would volunteer and let someone else who really needs the job have it.

Anonymous wrote:I did and I retired. I volunteer a lot.

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Anonymous wrote:Not yet, but someday we will. When my grandparents passed away, my father declined his inheritance and had it pass to each of his children so I received about $500,000 last year. It was an incredible gift for a young family. My Dad was very successful and I know he and my Mom have set up trusts for us but I'm clueless as to the value and I don't want to see it for many years because it will mean they are gone. But they have already set up very well funded 529 plans for each grandchild and they are very generous with gifts at Christmas. While my parents are very generous they expect each of their children and spouses to work hard and support themselves and we do.

Does knowing what's on the horizon change your ambition or what you do with the money you currently earn?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did. I took advantage of it and took 11 years off to raise my three kids from birth till late elementary, being able to savor every moment with them, to show them daily how they are more important to me than making money I don't need. I am going back to work now, to show them what it means to have a healthy work/life balance. I take exciting trips and have them fully funded for college. I buy the best produce. Nothing much else is different about my life than most anyone else who is UMC, I'd bet. Nobody knows.

What a stuck up statement to make. Providing financially for your kids IS apart of raising them. Not everyone will inherit a million dollars from a family member.

What a chip on your shoulder- pp made a sincere post and you act like a jerk with faux outrage.

If you’re that damn jealous, work a little harder and try to make something happen for yourself.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I did. I took advantage of it and took 11 years off to raise my three kids from birth till late elementary, being able to savor every moment with them, to show them daily how they are more important to me than making money I don't need. I am going back to work now, to show them what it means to have a healthy work/life balance. I take exciting trips and have them fully funded for college. I buy the best produce. Nothing much else is different about my life than most anyone else who is UMC, I'd bet. Nobody knows.

What a stuck up statement to make. Providing financially for your kids IS apart of raising them. Not everyone will inherit a million dollars from a family member.

Anonymous wrote:I did. I took advantage of it and took 11 years off to raise my three kids from birth till late elementary, being able to savor every moment with them, to show them daily how they are more important to me than making money I don't need. I am going back to work now, to show them what it means to have a healthy work/life balance. I take exciting trips and have them fully funded for college. I buy the best produce. Nothing much else is different about my life than most anyone else who is UMC, I'd bet. Nobody knows.

Anonymous wrote:But it very clearly wasn't. The comment that everyone should work outside the home was one of the first responses in the thread and made long before any comment by a SAHM about how it shows she loves kids more than work.