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@ayopaul What influenced your decision? Do you think you will return to work in academia or a different field when your children are older?

@etheri Timing is a funny thing, it's an amazing opportunity I just hate that it's coming when my littles are so little. I know passing this up means probably leaving the field forever since I wouldn't make sense to relocate for my job. Part-time remote work sounds amazing, and it sounds like...

@dutchvw Thanks for sharing your perspective. I agree, the ratios are unfortunate. I do really love the daycare workers though we are so lucky to have found them. My 3y was a really tough baby, he was always crying unless he was being carried. I would have been scared to send him, which is part...

@jfd Thanks for the perspective, and talking through both sides. I often feel burnt out though I do generally enjoy the work, I'm concerned because I know once I'm TT the expectations will be even higher. But I wouldn't get the flexibility or job security anywhere else if I leave academia and go...

@skitnik Thanks for sharing your experience, I can sympathize. My husbands job is very demanding, the bulk of child and home care falls on me regardless of whether I work or not. It makes it very hard, the SAHP life would also be exhausting but in a different way. My town has relatively low-cost...

@beauty1993 I started to see the socialization benefits around age 2.5, but if your child sees other children I would never say no daycare is a disservice. From my friends with older kids, kindergarten is much more demanding than it was 20 years ago so I do think preschool is beneficial in...

@gladysrivera Yeah, unfortunately adjuncts get a horrible deal. It's not a career, but I would consider doing it for fun.

@cristina49 I wish there were more part time options out there. I understand logistically why employers don’t but I bet a lot of people would take advantage of it if they did.

@logmantm Agreed, I wanted to hear from this group specifically! All of my close friends are working parents by choice, and have no interest in staying home. Me and my husband both had SAHP growing up, and they were able to have great careers but it was a different time. I am in a NTT position...

@kristajunee Thanks for your thoughts. That's my main trouble, I don't think there is a 100% sure route because I'll always wonder 'what if' either way. And while the job allows for a lot of flexibility in my schedule, the expectations during tenure track are pretty high I don't think that I...

I am in a predicament. I realize the sub will have bias but I am looking for perspective and maybe some guidance. I was a WFH SAHP for about 2 years with my son. It was very stressful at times and definitely not sustainable, I wouldn’t recommend it. But it was COVID, and between health concerns...