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She adds: "It is still seen as understandable that men may stay on at work to avoid the chaos at home. I think what is interesting is that it is considered much more taboo for a woman to say that than a man."

The decision made financial sense too. Another child in "full-time" care would reduce my monthly pay-packet to double figures and the stress wasn't worth it. In fact, I'm not sure our marriage could have survived.