Fully agree. The crazy thing is daycare now costs (in the US) between $2-3k a month depending on region. So it’s started making economic sense for the low-earning parent to stay home and raise the child, like they should be doing anyway. If one parent can’t make at least $20/hr working full time then on net they’re losing money (after taxes) working all day to pay someone else to raise their child.

After initially having our son, my wife and I sat down and drew out the different scenarios. Her going to work, despite making nearly 6 figures at the time, would only net us about $2k a month. Initially, we decided it was not worth the trade off. Later on, we made the mistake of going back on that for a bit. Overall, it was ok, but we only lasted a year before we fully committed to her caring for him full time. And we’re the exception. She made great money, especially for as early in her career she was. If your wife isn’t earning much, there’s just no way it’s worth it.

tell that to their bank accounts

Live a life you can afford on one income. It’s not impossible

Add in the benefit of your child being raised by their actual parents at all times and the value of that is priceless. Good work, this is the way.

So women shouldn’t aspire to anything other than motherhood and families should accept the bare minimum that a single income can afford 🤡

Literally not what I said. My wife doesn’t work and she doesn’t get “the bare minimum”. Believe it or not, it IS possible to live on a single income. You just have to be intentional and not live above your means. But yes, you do have to sacrifice things. My family has one car. We don’t take extravagant vacations. We rarely go to fancy meals.

You're forgetting the most important piece of that puzzle: being qualified for, living near, and getting a job that pays the whole family's budget - even if it's low. Have you taken a look at average incomes and costs of living in various parts of the country?

Listen, I’m not saying it’s easy. I’m saying it possible. There’s a difference.

We are a sigle income family. Bitcoin has allowed us to do this.

Same.

While the kids are young? Absolutely. Accepting a sub part life style is just a lack of faith and creativity. However, at the same time, making sacrifices is a noble act.

Get creative. If I can do it (I'm partially retarded), then I'm sure you can figure it out. Just be persistent in your seeking of the way.

Partially retarded crew checking in 🫡

Sounds simple. If only most people saw it that way In Australia, to access daycare for an infant, you have to take all their jabs If you don’t, you don’t get funding for your child That’s one of the reasons we headed down the homeschool route

Oh I'm personally doing just fine. Thanks for the concern, though :cheers_lg:

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