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Originally Posted by Sherry_Giskie  Not necessarily. Most families do this in order to pay off debt or to afford things they don't necessarily need. My husband works and I stay home and we live within our means so that we can do that. We plan on getting him some online classes when we move to Wichita so that we can continue to improve our lifestyle. It can be done, it just requires the family to drive one car, or go without the big screen/dining out/etc. One major problem with today's society is that everyone has too much credit card debt because of "wants". |
I really don't agree with this... My husband and I both have to work just to keep up with our two older vehicles which are as yet not paid off, and our utility payments. We don't even have any kids yet. Neither of us smokes or drinks, we only go out to eat very rarely, and hardly ever go to the movies. We have one credit card, and only one, and we only use it for emergencies or for a few groceries when payday isn't for another few days.
I admire families that can make a single income work, but it's very very difficult in today's society. I for one certainly don't appreciate the insinuation that families where both parents work do so out of greed for material things. It's often because they are trying to make things better for their children, trying to provide a better lifestyle than what they themselves grew up with.
Agree or disagree, your choice, that's just my opinion.