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[quote=Anonymous]I'm a SMBC. I had a slightly higher salary/retirement savings than you, but you can substitute other resources for cash if available. It's easier if
1) You get everything delivered. This usually isn't that expensive.
2) You live in DC, where free pre-school starts at age 3. You still have to pay for summer childcare, but my childcare expenses were halved.
3) You have family nearby for emergency care.(I didn't have this, so had to hire the odd sitter in emergencies).
4) Keep housing/transport expenses as low as possible.
5) Look for daycare centers that have space in churches or offices. They usually have lower fees, as their rent is low. In-home care is even lower cost.
6) Stick to one kid. Most of my married-with-two-kids friends are more frazzled than I am, due to the sheer number of potential scheduling conflicts. (Interestingly, a lot of energy goes into dealing with their husbands' families).

Becoming a parent is the best thing I ever did, conjunctivitis notwithstanding.[/quote]

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