My dad took care of my mom, so that she could take care of us. He put us all through college, no aid or loans. I'm the youngest by 5 years, she started working when I went to 4th grade and started playing football and had other after school activities that kept me bust, til mo. And dad got out of work....I told my wife the same thing...she had a college degree when we met and chose to work....my mom took care of my daughter, until she went to school....maybe it's old fashioned, but that's the way we were raised. It was a sacrifice for my parents, but 3 years after I graduated College, dad built mom her dream house.....all cash.....she enjoyed it for 30 years, until she passed away, my dad is still enjoying it, at 90. And now, it's my turn to take care of him....that's why I retired at 50