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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have as much sympathy for those with 7 figure HHI as I do for Will Smith and his wife's Alopecia.  She can buy a wig.  You can hire all the help you need.
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Many of you are acting like a 7-figure income is license to throw your money around. It doesn’t actually go that far in the DMV, if you have a nice house and pay for private school. You can have a FT nanny *or* housekeeper but not both unless you don’t want savings.[/quote]

This.  I was going to say this, but didn’t because I knew I’d get flamed.  After taxes of 40%, it’s really not the luxurious lifestyle many of you think it is.

OP - I could have written this post - I am you down to the 3 kids. DH does no housework, but is engaged with the kids when he’s around and puts one of them to bed nightly (rotating basis).  I would be happier going back to work and using all of my income to pay a nanny,  but I don’t because all of my leave would be used for kid related stuff - illness, conferences, blah blah blah, and DH isn’t on board with that because he can do whatever he wants (perk of big job) and we wouldn’t be able to travel. We have a once a week housecleaner, but I drive everyone everywhere and cook all meals.  I do grocery pickup and we have an occasional sitter, but mostly it’s all me and it’s mundane and boring.  No real advice but I do commiserate with you!![/quote]

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