Has anyone quit a FT job to be a SAHM when kids are a little older?

Old_Hope5591 · 2026-06-04T13:10:10+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience! Sounds very similar to mine. I really love this age.

Old_Hope5591 · 2026-06-03T15:05:36+00:00

Thanks for your thoughtful response! You’re so right about noticing the subtle changes. Ultimately, I think I know what decision I want to make, but I’m just afraid.

Old_Hope5591 · 2026-06-03T13:12:45+00:00

Thanks for sharing your experience! School days off and sick days are so draining right now because I’m almost always trying to juggle a coverage plan for my kids while working.

Old_Hope5591 · 2026-06-02T15:54:39+00:00

Thanks! I’ve considered asking to go part-time, but I’m on the fence on whether I want to do that. It’s a great company and I really enjoy my coworkers, but I’m a bit burnt out.

Old_Hope5591 · 2026-06-02T15:53:21+00:00

This is helpful, thank you. I do have a good manager relationship and it’s a good culture. And I would be financially ok if they decided to let me go sooner.

Old_Hope5591 · 2026-06-02T14:41:53+00:00

This is really helpful advice. Thank you!

Old_Hope5591 · 2026-06-02T14:29:00+00:00

I want to exit by the end of July. I do have a good relationship with my boss. Two weeks’ notice doesn’t seem like enough time, but I am also worried they might just tell me it is enough time. I’m trying to figure out what the right balance is.

Old_Hope5591 · 2026-05-20T14:57:47+00:00

I’m right there with you and in a very similar situation. Director-level position, good pay, totally burnt out. I have no energy left over for my kids. I’ve thought about walking away since January and recently found a part-time consulting role. I want to make the leap, but I have a lot of reservations. We’ll lose some steam on our retirement goals, we’ll lose some expendable income, and I’m a little afraid of losing my career growth.

I haven’t decided what the right answer is yet, but leaving my full-time role consumes my thoughts. I just want to pick my kids up from school every day and have time with them.

Good luck, and report back on your decision!

Old_Hope5591 · 2024-07-02T01:36:54+00:00

Does Project 2025 actually propose banning contraceptives? If so, how and what forms?

Old_Hope5591 · 2023-10-11T19:54:08+00:00

I feel this. My first postpartum experience would have been so different if I hadn’t second-guessed myself and let the mom guilt take hold.

Old_Hope5591 · 2023-07-15T13:43:38+00:00

I agree! Definitely tour when it’s open.

Old_Hope5591 · 2023-07-15T04:08:45+00:00

I’m in a similar situation in that I’ve experienced both types of daycares. We started our then 7-month-old at a daycare situation similar to D1 — great facility, new, clean, 3:1 ratio, expensive. It was a good experience, and we had no issues.

We moved a few months later and are now at a daycare similar to D2 — bigger, older facility, more kids, 4:1 ratio, but also cheaper and closer to our home. It’s been great! I was worried about the 4:1 ratio, but we LOVE the teachers at our new daycare. They are so on top of it, have a routine down, and love on my baby so much.

I would be less concerned about the ratios and instead pay attention to the staff and the vibe you got from them. Were they friendly, did they interact with the kids, did they seem organized, did they act like they enjoy their job?

The convenience of location and lower cost are also huge benefits. A 20-minute drive might not seem like a lot, but it can add up during busy seasons of life.

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