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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is ridiculous. I have a good income, but DH is 2-3x depending on bonus. His career benefitted from my running household, managing childcare, and working PT when kids were younger. Not saying he did not work hard, but if he were running home at 5pm in the early years instead of not even thinking about when kids were picked up or fed, he would make less now.

Not worried about divorce, but if we were in a bad place I would not feel bad about claiming half of our post-marriage assets.[/quote]

This 1000%!  Whether you work PT, FT or SAHP, if you are fully responsible for the childcare, the other spouse/partner greatly benefits from that.  I went SAHP when first was born.  It allowed spouse to not worry at ALL about the kids.  Sick kid, I'm dealing with it.  No "I cannot travel this week, as my spouse also has to travel for work and it's my turn to be on kid duty.  So send John instead on this important trip that might be a promotion booster".   The perks of never having to worry about the kids is huge in career advancement.

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