I’ve only talked to a couple of MPAs about this. One rents a basement apartment for $1800/month for her and her kids, and hires out people to look after her kids while she works. She makes plenty but she knows well enough that as she ages her income potential just drops and is saving as much as she can. Another sends back money to her mom who’s taking care of her kids - and does whatever she can to earn as much as she can now. The latter knows what she is doing is bad for her health but she hopes the sacrifice is worth it for her family.
Sounds like a shitty situation all around for both of them.
Sounds like a shitty situation all around for both of them.