tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post110611106673340066..comments2024-02-14T14:37:30.781-08:00Comments on Mother in Chief: Is younger easier?Mother in Chiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10096344221710006618noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9999144.post-1106139659044285422005-01-19T05:00:00.000-08:002005-01-19T05:00:00.000-08:00I have often thought about which is better. I'm 3...I have often thought about which is better. I'm 36 and have a 9 and 5 year old. Compared to many of my friends, I had my kids young (at 27 and 31). Interestingly, I found that working while they were younger was a lot easier. Daycare covered the 9-5 hours and was generally open all the time. Now that they're in school, it's gotten more difficult. They have random days off and there's after school ours to deal with. I'm lucky in that the school district has an after-school program (that I pay for), but some places don't. Once the older kid hits junior high, I have no more after-school care. I think juggling those things while you're climbing the later would be harder than juggling them once you're there. I have also always sought flexible work situations. I have tons of time off and my boss has already offered a flexible schedule so that I can be home with my son after school--once he's in junior high. I guess if I'd had them younger, I would be past all that now, which might be nice. The fatigue factor is a big one though. I definitely don't have as much energy as I did when I was 21. If I'd known how much energy it takes to raise a kid, I might have seriously considered it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766222493968363248noreply@blogger.com