Re: Why childcare
You know, in the end, it all comes down to what the husband along with his wife decide is best for their own. Myself, I was a high-earner but didnt think twice about leaving my career to be home with my littles. I was lucky enough that I was ABLE to do that. Many are not as lucky and require a 2-income household. Yes, I mentioned many luxuries like lessons for the kids. But those ARE luxuries, something that every parent wants their children to have IF they can do it. But aside from that is the fact that its very expensive to live a decent life in suburbia and many people need to have the wife at work in order to take care of just the necessities. Either that or forego children till they're on better financial terms. Meanwhile, the eggs are aging!
So unless you hit lotto or are a close relative of Mr Microsoft or Mr Trump then you have these decisions to make. Me? Heck, I'd live in a one-room hut before I'd give up being there for my youngsters. But thats a very personal and private, between-husband-and-wife type of choice that needs to be ironed all out before marriage yeah? Different people want different things and have different ideas of what they want for their kids. No big wrongs in either situation as most studies show - I mean you can read about how great working moms are and how positively it affects the kiddies. Then you can read just as many studies that say stay-at-homes are the better way to go.
Conclusion? Do whats best for YOUR family.