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My DH is a SAHD as well. He would definitely burn out if he tried to fit in a FT job around my work schedule. What he does do is work 50-60 hours per week during harvest season for a neighbor who farms. His parents watch DD during that time. We've also been able to find a very flexible daycare that lets us do anywhere from 1-5 days a week as long as we let them know by the Wednesday before.
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My husband SAH full time from 6 weeks until 18 months, and does a great job. The fact that I have to give up control to him, which is not natural for me, was a plus, to avoid me doing all of the work and then being miserable. DH does somethings differently than I do, but that does not mean that my way is better, and DH has just as much right to parent as I do. DH does do some things my way when I have a strong preference, and vice versa. Also, DS still has a mommy preference.
I do think not having any time off together would be problematic, though. When DH went back to work part time, when DS was 18 months, we found a very flexible daycare. I might recommend moving one of the 10 hour shifts to during the week, and paying for daycare one day a week, so you have one day off as a family.
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