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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Daycare is the cost of working split between both parents. It’s not a cost that’s only charged to women. Ugh!![/quote]

It is a cost that only needs to occur if both parents work. Don't make it about sexism. It's math.[/quote]

DP and sure, but this thread presumes it comes out of the woman’s salary.  If you want to do the math, do the math for both partners to work vs. not, and the costs for both of them.  Include things like retirement savings, increased social security, etc., on the benefits side.

There are less tangible benefits to working for many people.  I don’t know if I could put a specific dollar amount on the meaning I derive from using my graduate degree to (hopefully) make the world a better place, but I sure would miss it if I didn’t work.  [/quote]

What you find are the less tangible benefits are benefits to you but not others.  Regardless of if you work or not, its always good to have education.

Some of us had enough credits for social security before we became SAHM's.  I did.  We still save for my retirement and I have money from when I did work.

It doesn't matter whose money day care comes from but if you look at the total cost of day care vs. the lower earning spouse, then you look at the cost/benefits.  If I was barely making enough to cover day care for one child, what is the point in working?[/quote]

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