CS – the term nanny conjured up a different image, if that’s what you meant kol hakovod.
Miritcka – I’m sure you mean this sincerely. And I understand perfectly that this is a common financial situation.
I know many people like you. I know a women who literally spends days crying after their maternity leave is up.
I know women – yes, not only one or two – who are fully supported , or husbands do very well, and they have full time jobs. Pursuing careers. Uh huh, a little mental stimulation, right ?
The point is priorities. I know women who took less attractive jobs, because it meant better hours, or less commute, and yes – they tightened their belts and made do with less. I understand that everyone has a different standard of needs/wants etc, but I know many people in such situations where I see a lifestyle which has plenty of room for trimmings.