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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is a class divide. sahms in DMV are rich, educated and outsource the chores.  wohms need their paychecks.

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My family doesn't NEED my paycheck, but I earn $200k base plus bonus. Why would I turn that down? I like all the extras that my salary provides my family - no money worries, 2-3 vacations a year, private school, more money in retirement, nicer house, etc. [/quote]

At the crux of the issue is what is a need. As stated above the PP likes all the extras the additional income provides. I'm a SAHM because we have opted to run our cars into the ground, limit our vacations, postpone major home renovations, etc so that I can stay home with our children. In our case- the need to be with my children took priority over the other items. Every family needs to choose what works for them. As an aside- it irritates me when people say " you are so lucky you can stay home." Luck has nothing to do with it. We make sacrifices to make it work.[/quote]

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