Posted by Broken on February 16, 2005, at 22:44:45
In reply to Re: Single income families...esp. women, pls reply, posted by gardenergirl on February 16, 2005, at 22:25:53
> A lot of times it actually costs the family more for each hour the second person works because many times they are not paid as much as it costs to use day care or babysitters.
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> ggYou are quite correct, as my wife and I have found out personally. However, this coming fall, that will change, as all four will be in school. It's her choice.
As far as work goes, and Jay this is not directed to you so don't be offended please, I have so much respect for my wife. For the last several months I have worked 12hrs a day, so I get home in the evening just before 8pm. That is also very close to the kids' bedtime. She gets to do laundry for 6, try to keep the house clean, (with 4 kids ranging from 4-13 that aint easy) help with homework, cook dinner, and do it all over again the next day. Unless I can grab a babysitter for four children, she doesn't get a break either. I really could list alot more that she does, but I've made the point. People say 60-70 hrs a week is alot of working... Maybe so, but my wife still puts in a longer day than I do. The reward she gets is not visable like a paycheck, it's just alot of thankyous from me, with the occassion kid free dinner and subsequent night alone. God bless her..
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