Sure it is. In some freaky dream world or the land of the Rockefeller's.
You know that any guy paying child support is getting soaked? My father paid child support for us. Yet, he didn't think he was getting soaked, as you so eloquently put it. He thought he was doing what he should to help take care of his children. Not all fathers regard their children as monetary liabilites. Here's hoping you don't have children.
What an unkind thing to say. My complaint is with people who do not maximize their time with their kids and who sacrifice their kids on the altar of career. I already admitted to knee-jerking on the "Nanny" word -- it brings up a different image than "baby-sitter." If I was wrong in this case, my philosophy stands.
My mom was also divorced and not from her decision. She worked night and day to keep us fed and sheltered -- but she always somehow made herself available when needed (with 7 kids I have no idea how she did it -- but she died young so I think it took its toll).
I guess my feelings on this are aligned with Dr. Laura.