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[quote=Anonymous]Worth at least the cost of daycare plus the food difference.

When I was WOHM, if we didn't spend more on food (because we couldn't) the food was worse - more convenience foods, more carbs, etc.  Now I'm at home and cooking from scratch, able to cook more time-consuming but nutritionally superior and flavorful meals.

Also, as a SAHM with a limited budget, I am responsible for creating my kids "activities."

We do not pay for Kumon or other stuff like that. My son takes piano, and because I SAH and DS gets to come home earlier, he is able to fully commit to it and I have the time and energy to facilitate properly. During the summer we work on music a lot and also do other big projects I know would not be possible if I worked.

DS is progressing very rapidly in music, while other kids we know with 2 WOH parents and busy schedules are hardly moving forward at all.  Total first world problem and I know playing an instrument is not a goal for most people, but it's a cool perk.[/quote]

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