[Antoninus]

The two income household is a given these days. Having said that, if you want to send your child to the best schools,etc. what else are you supposed to do?

Nonsense. We had two incomes before my wife had our first. Now, she stays home and I work. Did we have to economize? Absolutely. As for the "schooling", that's a bad excuse and a load of nonsense. Homeschooling is a growing phenomenon and we've already decided that if our kids have the aptitude for higher education, then they'll get scholarships and loans--like I did.

We're expecting child #3 in a few days and I wouldn't trade the joy that these little ones bring for all the expensive baubles and trinkets in the world.

[Tax-chick]

Congratulations in advance on your new arrival! We had our 6th a few days before Christmas 2001 ... it's wonderful sitting by the Christmas tree holding a new baby :-).