Men asking their wife to quit job once they had kids?

yeah it's actually pretty common in my generation right now. i'm seeing it with all my college friends who went to get their degree. they realize that once they have more than one kid..daycare far outweighs working full time. .people are swamped with the sutdent loan debt though too all for nothing. even if they went back after both kids got to elementary school..which could be anywhere from like 6-10 years (depending on ages of kids) they were out of the work force for a big chunk and have to kind of re-enter at an entry level

I think this is one of the various things that should be discussed prior to marriage and the topic should be revisited when a baby is on the way as situations and finances may change.

My husband makes great money, enough to comfortably support all of us whether I was working or not. Working for me was a choice whether we had kids or not. We planned/hoped to have kids and discussed it as as a "what if" before we got married. He was/is supportive if I chose to stay home and was/is supportive if I chose to continue working. Ultimately, he left it at my decision either way and what would make me happy.

I tried being a SAHM (extended maternity leave) and well.. it just wasn't for me. I like working, making my own money and I also like what I do and the company I work for so I still work. I work in IT and technology is constantly changing so to be successful in my career I have to keep up on it, if I take extended periods off that gives me a disadvantage.

IKR! WoMen UP have your careers!