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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]By mistake, I read the other thread about all women aspiring to be housewives. Need to know what I'm working with here.[/quote]

It all depends on what your expenses are.  I have been a sahp for the past 14 years.  We live a perfectly fine life, have been able to save for a generous retirement and for college for both our children on income between $150-$200k a year for the past 10 or so years.  Our housing is about $2500 a month including mortgage/taxes/related insurances.

This was not a choice made because we wanted it. In fact, I may have uttered, "I will never be a sahm; it isn't for me. I am not made for it. I would be miserable" when DH was my fiancé.  We preferred to have dual wohps, but life intervened.  I quit after our youngest was hospitalized for the 3rd time in an 8 month period- it was one too many things and it was the pragmatic/practical choice.  I went back when youngest was in school only to quit later when both of our children were diagnosed with special needs that required therapies and other time consuming things.  Now, our youngest is off to college next fall and once he is settled and we know it has stuck, we are planning for DH to transfer to an overseas job for as long as we can -hopefully until his retirement (5ish years if all goes well).  As a result, it looks like I will not be returning to paid work.  It has taken a while, but I have adjusted to sah and I am at peace with it. While there are drawbacks, there are also benefits.[/quote]

You have fully funded private college for both kids on a max of $200K a year, or did you mean you have saved some money to contribute for the kids' college educations?[/quote]

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