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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would accept him as a SAHD.

Then we would move to a smaller house and try and cut other expenses so that things are better financially.

These things happen. Hopefully your marriage is stronger than this.[/quote]

This is actually a great solution, but only if:

1) It's feasible financially. The OP doesn't get into details (and I don't blame her) but she sounds a little more upset about finances than a few cutbacks would solve. If they have significant debt, a slightly smaller rent/mortgage alone isn't going to cut it, you know? You have to be very well-paid to be comfortable here with a family on one salary, even if you deliberately try to live cheaply.

2) It's feasible emotionally. Some people can deal with a SAHP for a spouse, some people can't - and the OP seems to fall into the latter category.

But yeah. If there is a way to make these pieces all work (and that's a big "if") it's better to accept the free childcare and other SAHP benefits for what they are, unless she wants a divorce. She's never going to be able to change him.[/quote]

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