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[quote=Anonymous]It's hard to seek advice in an anonymous forum like this because it's hard to convey what I see as our reality.  I'm not pushing for this - it's economic reality.  He handles the books and planning more than I do and he is the one commenting all the time that our savings won't suffice for our goals.

However, this exercise did elicit one thought that I'd never had before.  If I can find something that pays more but is also more demanding, it could work if he would also find something that's closer/more flexible so he could carry the kid load that I do.  It would be challenging; I'd have to try to make what he makes now plus something to add to the college/retirement funds, and he would also have to be willing to find something that's closer and more flexible and then do more of the kid stuff during the week*.  Challenging, but possible, and would alleviate a lot of my concerns.

Some of the other suggestions about breaking it into smaller tasks and headhunters, etc. were also helpful.

*Whoever said he's not interested in the kids, that's not accurate.  He's very involved on the weekends, but not during the week.  Mostly because he's tired from the commute, but also intrinsically less interested in chaperoning field trips, honor roll assemblies, school plays, that kind of thing.[/quote]

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