What is/was it like parenting primary school kids?
I'm a first time 'school mum' and found reception surprisingly full on. I didn't go to school in UK.
A job opportunity has come up - it will be more of a proper career and eventually better paid, but the trade off is more time, energy commitment. Also it's a bit of a gamble, since you never quite know until you are doing it. Currently I work 40 hour weeks and I am thankful but so damn bored, no pay rise 2 years etc.
I'm not worried about household as the chores won't change. Dh is helpful (though not always effective). May need more childcare but I guess you find and pay for that (no family nearby)
I'm mainly curious as to how involved you need to be?
When I was a child my parents didn't so much read me a line, attend a single PTA meeting, bring me to any extracurricular or even know what subject i studied. My parents both worked FT, my nan was the cleaner and cook, parents had their own hobbies and social life, unlike me now!! Fortunately school did all the heavy lifting and I ended up doing well and picking up various sports.
Dc1, while still young, doesn't seem terribly quick to catch on anything. I'm beginning to think they may need more hands on/emotional support over the next years.
Finally, it seems compared to every other parent around us, we don't do shit on weekends other than to a park, lunch and mincing about (we have fun though, dancing or own games) No language classes, music, ballet, football etc. Should we? I feel like this over chilled attitude will bite us.