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[quote=Anonymous][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]

You are breaking your own rule about “need”. You did not “need” to stay home. You did not “need” to quit your job to have as much quality time with your children as you do now. You could have chosen a better job.[/quote]

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