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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, if your husband has the potential to change jobs to increase his income, then YES increasing by 35% is very possible.  Also consider a side gig at home for yourself- ETSY shop, etc. would increase the household income.

Seriously, 35% is about 30k- between those two things I just listed that should be very possible.  Do the math, and do it again.  Be sure.[/quote]

You don't even know what her husband does for a living.  Stop giving her false hope.[/quote]

It's not false hope.  It is not unreasonable OP couldn't consider doing a part-time side gig from home.  Depending on her education level & background- tutoring, music lessons, teaching another language, online professor... all things can be done to earn money on the side, increase HHI, while still being a SAHM.  As kids get older, she will have more time to do these things as well.  
Thinking of everything positive doesn't help without a dose of realism- but don't infuse the entire debate with the premise that the sky is always falling.  It's ridiculous.  
OP- YOU are in control of your income.  YOU can figure it out and make it work if you want to.  It is possible.  You can be a self-starter and get in control, and make this work.  It is false hope to believe ANY employer is providing you with economic stability in any market at any time.  On the other hand, your husband could see what's out there- in his field, adjacent fields, etc- to see if he could increase his income as well.  Be proactive about the situation.  [/quote]

You don't know anything about her or her skills nor do you know what her husband does for a living.  You can't make generalizations like "oh, you can easily increase your household income" if you don't know anything about a person.[/quote]

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