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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I think you need to recognize that in your situation, you would not be working for the money but rather for the fulfillment. That means that even if your entire takehome, plus more, is used to pay for childcare, it might be worth it. But that depends entirely on what you want.

FWIW, there are similarities between my situation as yours. DH has a demanding job that more than meets our financial needs. While he has a tiny bit of flexibility to take unscheduled days off, he travels a lot and generally, due to nature of his work, has difficulty being the last minute person for sick days etc.  I have a FT, WAH, flexible job with both kids in school, and we still have a FT nanny/house manager who does basic household tasks like grocery shopping, pick-up and drop-off, and sick days/school holidays. While right now my take-home more than covers her salary, I am considering a career move that would cut my pay significantly such that it would barely cover (and maybe even not cover) her salary. DH and I still think it would be worth the change and her salary, because of the long-term personal and intellectual stimulation it would buy me.

You just have to consider what your priorities and values are. DH happens to find satisfaction from his high-paying job...I don't really find it from mine. But if our combined incomes make it possible, it's worth paying for childcare in any circumstance if it enables us both to have fulfilling professional lives.[/quote]

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