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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]C. We are currently A with no help. It’s very hard and we spend a ton of time on housekeeping, repairs and lawn care. We don’t feel like we can hire any of that out. 280k but 3 in daycare. I do love that Dh is my equal partner. I also love that I got the chance to lean into work. We both love our jobs, our kids and each other. Very happy with our family, just wish I had some help. [/quote]

Oh please!  HHI of almost $300,000 and you have money problems,!  Obviously, you do not know how to manage money.  You are in the 1% rarified air.  Most people in this area are making less than $100,000.  I have no sympathy.  Take a class in money management!
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I think this is more common than you think and I think what might actually be going on is that PP actually would prefer less equality in her marriage -- her attitude over money might reflect frustration hat her DH has not climbed into a higher earning job that would enable her to scale back at work and spend more time with kids. I think some people like having an equal partner and others really don't. Some people want to be the primary parent and have less involvement/input from the other parent. This is why B. and C. are appealing for some. Especially true if you feel your partner is a flawed parent -- you might want them to work more because you see that when they are with the kids there is more conflict or they are doing things differently than you want them to be done.

I think it's less about money than control, usually.[/quote]

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