Has anyone quit a FT job to be a SAHM when kids are a little older?

I‘m in a director-level position at a marketing agency. My kids are ages 4 and 6; my oldest will be going to 1st grade this upcoming school year.

I‘ve been in my current director role for about a year and a half, and I’ve sacrificed a lot during that time to prioritize my career. I find a lot of my identity in my career, but now I’m feeling burnt out. By the time the weekend rolls around, I have no energy left to give to my kids. For the past six months, I’ve had this pull to be more present with my kids. I want to volunteer for school field trips without stressing about falling behind at work. I want to be able to pick them up from school and go to the park, do a craft on a random Thursday afternoon, or cook dinner together without feeling the evening rush of getting everyone fed, ready for the next day, and in bed.

I intentionally chose to work through their younger years, knowing that was best for my mental health. And now it feels a little backward to feel the pull of being a SAHM when they’re getting to be school aged.

I’m leaning toward shifting to part-time or flexible contract work so I can maintain my career (and that part of my identity) in some small way.

I’d love to hear from others who went part-time or fully SAHM when your kids were school aged. Are you glad you made the leap? Is there any regret?