There comes a moment when your child might look up and say, with wide-eyed innocence:

“I want to go to the office and type on a laptop all day like Mommy.” “I want to travel abroad for work for two weeks at a time like Daddy.” “I want to have video meetings at home and in the office like you.” “I want to go to work and come home late at night every day like Daddy.”

At first, you may feel a surge of pride. Your hard work is being seen. You’ve become a role model. But almost as quickly, that pride can twist into something else: concern.

Because if they truly knew what it was like to be you—stressed, exhausted, chasing financial security—they might rethink their dreams. And you might, too.

Why I Don’t Want My Kids to Be Like Me

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