$1.00/hr equal $2000 a yr. Is that enough difference for changing your life and schedules? This is only something the two of you can decide as a family. If it is more about the progression to management in your career then you will need to sit down and have a discussion about where you see yourselves as professionals and a family. Only you can make those decisions. I've worked with couples before that managed to separate their personal from their professional lives very well and some who couldn't. Again it's the individuals involved that make or break the situation. Best of luck!!