@AnomymousJew
It’s been years since Mrs. CTL and I had yeshiva tuition bills for our kids, BUT Mrs. CTL always worked. She was a builder/Realtor/designer for 35 years. Her office was attached to our home (just as I have a professional office attached with a client entrance.
All of our daughters and daughters-in-law work, albeit most in the family law firm
All of our grand children and my siblings’ grandchildren summer here in the compound. Two couples (our children, nieces and nephews and spouses) are in residence each week to lend a hand in supervision.
We’ve done most of the improvements and facilities buildings ourselves over the years, This spring we dug and added a trampoline pit. It is far cheaper than summer camp and much safer on many respects. Great family bonding time as well.
It’s not about how much money you have, but making what money you have go the furthest. We could be house poor in Brooklyn or have a compound in Southern CT for less money. We chose small town living within an easy drive of NYC.