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[quote=Anonymous]I think it is possible to have a single family income and SAHM but that requires a lot of lowered expectations. No private school, almost no eating out, almost no vacations, hand me down clothing, etc... The above is possible during the early years because who wants to take toddlers out to dinner or on vacation? The sweet spot is to take advantage of full-time school to secure a part-time job. That would allow additional income to buttress the additional expenses of children's extracurriculars and the increasingly expensive family life. SAHM-hood is great but gets awfully boring when the kids are late teens getting ready for college. Having a mom who works is inspirational for kids too and gives them a model for "can-do". I have been both and, well, each family is different with different needs.[/quote]
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