<prompt> Human: DONT HAVE KIDS! LOL! Ok, now that thats out of the way...what are the best ways to save money on childcare? Our first is due this summer, and I will be able to work at home for 100 pay for 4 months, and then we are going to have to put the baby in day care. In theory, my husband and I could each negotiate more time working from home, but we both feel this would be very bad for our careers its allowed but frowned upon. Our household income is about 130k and this is still a stretch for us...I literally dont understand how its possible to have kids on a lower salary. Full-time daycare is so expensive that between that, gas, and parking, I will be just about breaking even.I guess our options are:1. Just eat the cost and live like poor people until kiddo is old enough for school2. Negotiate for time working from home at the cost of promotionsbonusescareer advancement3. Find better jobs that pay more money4. Find jobs that let one or both of us work from homeAny advice?  <response>: Working from home while caring for a kid only really works until they are about 7 months old, then they start needing your attention instead of just sleeping and eating.Obviously do a dependent care FSA but that only gets you 5k of tax advantages day care spending.Start keeping a monthly budget. Stop eating out as much.Make sure day care is convenient for both of you doing drop off and pickup. That is a big lifestyle thing.Consider working less anyway, if you can. Kids are great! 