6 in our family.....Dh works two jobs.....Fire Brigade (shift work) and has his own motorcycle biz. THere is no way we could live off the fire brigade wage alone..mmm maybe we could, be we dont want too. ...i dont want to have to watch where every cent of where our money goes...if the girls need a new pair of shoes i want to be able to buy them there and then....., if we want takeaway 2 nights in a row, we can have it. We're not rich by any means, but having 2 incomes being brought into our home, gives us a bit more breathing space money wise.....
There has to be 2 x incomes coming into our household, me and him work, or he works 2 x jobs. ATM him working two jobs works well for us with a young family. Downside is, DH works alot....but the days he does give himself off, are spent wisely...i.e every second really does count...