It’s a question that crosses many parents’ minds as they consider missing out on their little ones’ milestones while sat in an office.
Can you really afford to leave work to spend time at home with your children?
For many families today, having a stay-at-home parent feels like a luxury, as high property prices and hefty bills mean two incomes are often needed to cover essentials alone.
Families spend £13,830 per child each year on average, according to data from investment platform Moneyfarm – amounting to a little over £1,150 a month.
While this includes the cost of childcare, it also covers extra-curricular activities, clothing,
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