<p>We live comparably to our parents, I believe, even to the point that I’ve chosen to be a stay at home mom (even with a master’s degree in science/math education) like both our mothers. My husband’s a working engineer. Actually, my staying home has been a godsend for the whole family, as I became the “24/7 family caregiver” for 4 aging/severely ill parents who lived with us from the time my kids were in middle school. Since the last surviving parent died less than a year ago and my youngest will be entering college this fall, I get to re-invent myself, and I’m looking forwad to it. 
We are also a family that tithes (the biblical 10%), and I know my folks didn’t do that … (not sure of husband’s) and put back for retirement. We’re quite comfortable, don’t have any debt, except our home, so … yeah, we’re doing as well or better than our parents. </p>
<p>zebes</p>