So glad you decided to close at 5!!! For your own sanity and for the good of your own family too. It feels like we sacrifice way too much of our own health, time, sanity, family, etc., to appease dcfs. It should NOT be that way. Our own kids are only young once and looking back, I was able to do a lot with my own kids, but I also missed out on a lot too.
There are no do-overs, make your own family your priority, even if other families don't.
And I find parents who take advantage of dc a a place to leave their kid/s just because they can, is a sad situation. All those hours/days they'll never get back. All those moments of laughter and firsts, gone. And ya know what? As much as I love the sensitivity your dh is showing, he needs to know how it affects you and your own family too. You can't take care of everybody, especially if the dcf isn't even willing to take care of their own.
