The province does not care about kids, they have made that abundantly clear over decades with multiple administration's

They. Don't. Give. A. Fuck. About. Kids.

Wife be the AH here. Kids didn't get in. Deal with it. Failure is good for kids. Getting Enright you want, just because you want it is very very bad for kids

Money just piles up pointlessly???

Dear sir, it is called savings. maybe even retirement savings

Naw just pick one and use it on everything. It's all the same right /s

Why do we need gas powered lawn equipment in the city any ways?

Commercially sure Farm sure Urban front yard...maybe not

Wow based on the title I thought this friend was a swinger or criminal or addict but no. The friend is into literature and listening to your wife. Gasp what a huge problem. Good thing your wife heard you say you won't forbid it. /s

YTA huge. Grow up, she is a person not a possession and have you ever asked her if this arrangement has 'always worked for her' or did you just assume it like you assumed she couldn't do well with a lit degree? Major AH