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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How much money are we talking here?

My DH makes 130-160K depending on the year and I could easily be a SAHM still afford 1st mortgage + rent and traveling several times per year. My coworker makes 100K and has a SAHW. He doesn't travel, but owns a house.

So are y'all really complaining about how much your husband makes or making sacrifices (i.e. Starbucks, haircuts, travel) to stay at home?[/quote]

My DH makes $60K.[/quote]

I am one of the PPs, my DH works more hours than I do, has a longer commute, and only makes about $35K plus some commissions.  As a teacher, I make more and have really good benefits, plus fewer hours and summers off.  I totally resent that DH makes so little and I can't stay home full time with our DS.  DH has an undergrad degree plus several hours towards a masters but has not found a job in his field.  He currently works for a software company and will hopefully move up the ladder quickly so I can SAH.  I hate that he is gone close to 12 hours a day and I have to do everything at home, plus WOH FT.  He is never available to take DS to daycare or pick him up, he is not there when I feed DS or put him to bed at night.  I am basically a single parent.  DH works hard, though, and I love him.  He is a good husband and father (at least, on the weekends), but I resent his lack of skills in the current economy - no one will hire him for a high payng job.[/quote]

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