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I have experienced both sides of this story. When my first boy was born I was a SAHM and I loved every second of it! When the second came along, I worked from my home for a short time and then went back to the office full time after only a few months. I regret not being able to spend as much time with him as I did the first. Children grow and learn so quickly and I feel like I missed out on a lot. I am very fortunate that I didn't have to put my boys in daycare when I did go back to work - my Mother lives very close to me so she is my daycare! It's so nice having family take care of them.
I have to admit there is a part of me that believes that a child would prosper more with a stay at home Mom/Dad but ultimately I think that it is more important to be involved in your child's life - regardless of where you work. For let's not forget that being a stay at home parent is just as much work (if not more) than holding down a "traditional" job.
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