There is no more important “job” especially for those attempting to do it one one income.
We did it on one income without doubled tax credits. We call it the Ramen years. Also, many days of beans and cornbread.
I agree wholeheartedly. We had five and my wife and I decided she needed to be home, and to homeschool.
I was an E-5 and she was a psychiatric nurse in a local hospital. Guess who earned more? And guess who had to take on a lot of extra deployments and missions to keep bread on the table.
But we have five wonderful kids who are the envy of all the people who wanted more freedom and less hassle than children. But at least they have their toy poodles and cats. (sarc)