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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I see a lot of SAHP at DCUM have high earning spouses and can manage to keep a high household income while only one parent works.

I want to hear from middle class or poor families where a parent has decided to stay home.  What’s your reasoning?

For us, we calculated that daycare costs while are children are infants would be more than I’d being home. I’m in a very low wage field that’s very taxing, demanding and unpredictable so it made sense for me to stay home to cut the childcare costs. Of course without my income that puts a lot of pressure on my spouse who has just begun his career and his beginning salary is DCUM low but nationally mid-range.  We definitely struggle and have had to make a lot of financial sacrifices.  I’m still figuring out ways to supplement my income while staying at home (that’s not an MLM).  I’m sure not tons of people here are in the same situation but I’d love to hear from you if you are :)[/quote]

It usually comes down to childcare costing more than the lower-earning parent bringing in.

Coupons, rebate apps for groceries, bulk buy, batch cook, grow your own herbs and some veggies in your kitchen, pay for a csa box, etc.  Look for an app that gives a rebate on gasoline, etc.

Make friends with same age children and trade childcare mornings during the week to maximize your ability to do errands.

Make the kid car safe, but the other car (if it's not cheaper to sell the second and use public transit) can be cheap, carry just pl/pd.

Look for quick surveys on Mindfield, Mturk, etc.  Sign up to do secret shopper assignments.

Pay for one bulk store and upgrade to the premium membership to get free shipping, earlier hours and money back.

Comparison shop on amazon and other sites.  Frankly?  You can find basic kids clothes super cheap.[/quote]

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