Original post talked about 5 weeks vacation each year. I suspect the assumption is that working hard in the U.S. would not allow for that 5 week vacation.
Therefore that's 5 less weeks with the kids each year — or about 1.6 years total by the time they leave home for college.
Therefore that's 5 less weeks with the kids each year — or about 1.6 years total by the time they leave home for college.