Anecdotally, We were able to make it on one income with 4 children, who were very close in age. One thing I always noticed people would look at me like I was crazy for having 4 so close in age.. I even had busy bodies in the store ask if they were all mine. They very much looked alike. Obviously related.. It was hard not to be sarcastic and respond with..".no where did these come from"
Another part, the unspoken pressure to have a career too.. like raising and teaching your own children is not ok enough. The so called feminists have done more damage than can be quantified easily.. Support women in their choices Not abortion...Career,Children or both..... It was very challenging to have 4 kids on one income not a lot of luxuries back then. But I can't imagine life without them. I would do it all again but better if I had known then what I know now. I still resent the way the tax system makes it very difficult to get by on one very good income because they have already taken over 1/3 away in taxes. Just return that money and we could more than take care of our family and still be charitable with our giving.... I would like to see a strengthening of the traditional family unit.