I've been at home since 3 yo DS was born. I'm after some objective opinions on what to do next.
I am a property solicitor. DH is an actuary who does contract roles. His earning capacity is much higher than mine, so we when I got pregnant (planned) we agreed that I would stay at home with DS until he started school. This was fine at the time as I'd left my last permanent role due to disillusionment and a horrible commute and took a role doing maternity leave cover.
DS is due to start state nursery school in January. I am desperate to return to work then as I miss the intellectual stimulation and sense of being myself.
DH wants us to do another year and a bit with me at home so that we can spend time together when he doesn't have a contract. He also wants to spend 3 months skiing together in Spain. I'm happy enough to ski, but it's not a big passion like it is for him. DS will be 4 then, so would probably be happy.
I don't know what to do, hence asking for objective advice from strangers. DH is desperate to live a non-conventional lifestyle for as long as possible, he gets fed up of the best case scenario of being out the house 6.50-17.30. I get it. I really do but I'm not sure how to achieve it without sacrificing my career and sanity. I love DS to bits and I think generally I'm a pretty good parent but recently I've been getting impatient and frustrated with DS. I'm not sure what to do for the best for all of us.