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[quote=Anonymous]OP here - thanks to everyone for their replies!

I've already made my decision work out of the home and thankfully have a salary that makes it well worth it.  It was just an interesting exercise to think through the little conveniences I pay for to work full time (I'm looking at you Costco $25 chicken pot pie!). Also interesting to think of the flip side....had I decided to stay at home, I would likely have spent a lot to keep busy, entertain the children, get out of the house. (I do wonder if I would have a house cleaning service if I stayed home...now that I have it, I don't think I could go back!)

And I completely agree re. retirement income, opportunity cost, long term security etc...

Interesting that some responders were thinking of it as "charging" daycare costs to one salary - we have shared income/expenses but I know every couple budgets and plans differently.

Its an easy decision for some and a not so easy decision for others. So much to consider beyond a daily budget - long term financial security, mental health, happiness.

I hope I look back in 20, 30, 40 years and am happy with my own decision and wish the same for all of you!

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