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I usually get the financial argument when I ask people with kids why the mother doesn't work: "We wanted one of us to be a full-time parent. <Dad> made/makes mo
by ordinary 15y ago
I usually get the financial argument when I ask people with kids why the mother doesn't work: "We wanted one of us to be a full-time parent. <Dad> made/makes more money than <mum>, so it made sense she quit her job."
It seems the situation is reversed for you, but does the argument not still apply?
- Jem 15y agoWe have considered Dad staying home instead, if that's what you mean. The problem is my daughter being in daycare, not me being at work, so it's a possibility.
- LaGrange 15y agoThis, also other possible arrangements: * two part times * actually use the daycare, and consider the stories as the usual legends, of the "we're pissing into your food" variety * any combination of the above
- Jem 15y agoWe are using the daycare. The "little tales" I refer to are things they're doing/saying that I don't like, rather than people telling me their bad experiences.