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[quote=Anonymous]At the moment, I regret it a little. DH makes a good amount, a little over 300K, but as our kids get older, they become more expensive. Braces, sports and equipment, food. We want to take more expensive trips now that they are older, they want/need more expensive adult size clothes and shoes. We saved lots of money on daycare when they were little, but as of this fall, they are all in school. There’s no way I could re-start my career after a 15 year absence and I’d need something with lots of flexibility for after school and random days off. So I’m not sure if it’s really worth the hassle for me to try to find some part time work to make extra money or not. If he made 7 figures, I would definitely stay home AND hire child care help!

I had been friends with my husband before we dated/married/had kids and knew him well enough that I was sure he would never leave me in the lurch if I stayed home and we divorced. 20 years later marriage is still going strong, and I’m still sure that if that changes, he would be generous in a divorce. If I had any doubts about his character, I wouldn't have married him and definitely wouldn't have quit my job. AND I do have a professional degree and could find something to support myself and kids if he left me or died. 
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