Originally Posted by madeinuk
I also laugh at the notion that higher earners work less hours and therefore have all this wonderful extra time to spend with their kids (sigh).

But still...

- Higher earners have the option of becoming a single-income family, at the expense of lifestyle. Middle and lower income families do not have this choice.

- Higher earners have the option of hiring in-home care providers for individualized, full-attention, high-quality service. Middle and lower income families, if they can't find a family caregiver who can provide it for free, often have no choice but to send their wee ones to Lord of the Flies Daycare.