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Originally Posted by disneysteve
I once had a friend tell me that she HAS to work to cover daycare costs. Apparently, it just never occurred to her that if she stayed home she wouldn't need daycare.
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Only thing I would point out is if two people get together and start to have a family many times both are moving forward with a career. Although my wife's job in radio is not one that will ever bring home the "big bucks" it is a labor of love. Not sure I was built to be a stay at home Dad, so I couldn't assume she was a stay at home mom.
When we first started Daycare, it was almost break even (a little in our favor) but my wife really didn't want to leave the job that brought her so much joy. To be honest, my job was just a job to "pay the bills", it just happened to pay more. After a couple of advancements, my wife clearly makes well over the "breakeven point" and still has the luxury of getting to our toddlers by naptime on many days.
Just a point that not everyone is a stay at home mom, as I envy the patience of my daycare provider many days. Its all about the right blend of choices that work best for your family.
Lonewolf