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Anyone else chose to stay at home after climbing up the corporate ladder?
Had my second and have been lucky to stay at home for the past 10 months. I’m torn between going back to work or continuing to be a SAHM.

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🙋🏻‍♀️ yup, after I had my second I went full time SAHM. I have worked for the top tech companies in the world and yet I wouldn’t trade being a SAHM for a minute. (This is just my experience) I was always a worker bee since i was 15 and climbed the corporate ladder. But honestly it’s nice to finally put family first since we are lucky enough to be able to live off 1 income and be there for my kids since my mom wasn’t able to growing up. Also it didn’t make sense to have 2 in daycare when all day I was just wanting to see my kiddos.

This!🙌Yes, I have quit my corporate job recently and currently sahm for the past 15 months. I have cut down on spending as I think my son needs me more than i need the corp job! I think when you become a mum your priorities change for sure...

100% !! We definitely consume more than we need! Good luck with whatever you decide to do x

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