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• I only skimmed some of the comments, so maybe I missed it, but is there anyone else out there who actually comes out financially *ahead* by one parent staying home? I have a Master of Library...

  1 hour ago by Mandi

  in the myth of the parent that NEEDS to work

• My husband and I both work, we drive a small, old car, we live in a tiny house, and we don't travel unless someone else offers to pay for the tickets. I have no freaking clue who these people...

  3 hours ago by Alice

  in the myth of the parent that NEEDS to work

• I am a sahm also and I have heard it all. I have been told that I am so lucky to be home with my kids- it is not luck it is hard work making that one income stretch and we don't have brand new...

  6 hours ago by Laurie

  in the myth of the parent that NEEDS to work

• More than valid. If it is used to raise responsible, civic-minded, kind hearted children I believe that it is the BEST use. It was always our family plan, even when my husband and I were engaged in...

  7 hours ago by Lisa

  in the myth of the parent that NEEDS to work

• "But I still think that any time you choose two incomes over one you are making a choice for money over staying home. " bripblap There are two different issues being discussed here. One...

  8 hours ago by Dana Booth

  in the myth of the parent that NEEDS to work