I think women could supplement the man's income by being a nurse, teacher, salesgirl, etc. at least until the third or fourth child comes along.
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I don't want to start a fight, but where are children #s 1, 2, and maybe 3 while the wife is at work at the hospital, school, or store? With Dad? Grandma? The babysitter? Daycare Center?
Or have you "spaced" them so that the next oldest is already in school full-time? I'd rather be single and childless than have to use "NFP" or not raise my own!
At this very moment, I'm one of two women running an "After School" in Queens, NY. We have 24 children today, most of whom arrived around 7:00am for Before Care, were in class from 8:00 to 3:00, and who will be picked up at 7:00pm. They range in age from 5 to 13. I would never willingly do this to my child. 19 of these are enrolled full-time. We teachers have more influence over them than their parents as most of their waking hours are spent here at school. They sleep and shower at "home."
Tradguy, you might want to rethink getting married! These children could be yours someday!