For this mother, staying home was not financially viable. As the primary breadwinner, she needed to return to work to support their small family.
Living in a one-bedroom apartment in an expensive city, she and her partner were already struggling to save for a larger space for their growing child.
When she explained their situation, her mother offered to babysit—but only at a rate of $20 per hour, with additional late fees if they picked up the baby late.
On top of that, she required a car seat, stroller, bottles, and duplicates of everything the baby had at home.
