Maybe there's more to this story that hasn't been posted...but this doesn't sound Antimustachian at all. I mean, it CAN be, but nothing posted screams "these people are desperately hurting for money, and are spending like there's tomorrow, they're idiots!
Or maybe the mods just haven't gotten around to changing the title of this category from "Antimustachian Wall of Shame and Comedy" to "Let's make fun of people who make choices we think are stupid."
I don't like others judging our lifestyle, especially if it's not hurting them one iota. Why are we judging this family so harshly? I agree, it's not a lifestyle I would ever choose, but they're also not me. Maybe this works out great for them. Maybe the mom and daughters have a better relationship the way things are setup.
And for all I know, the husband and wife have decided to have an open relationship (whether temporarily during the long distance apart, or much earlier). Not my choice...but I don't look down at others who have made a different choice that works for them. I've heard how some military families work...and it seems (in general) there's more leeway with "getting some on the side" when both partners are located on the other side of the globe. So be it.
As for the kids; maybe they'll turn out better, having dealt with multiple groups of adults in their teenage years, vs mainly mom and dad (and when you're a teenager, mom and dad don't really count toward your socializing time).
Now, report back on how the mom really wishes she could be at home with the kids, but has to keep working to pay for the large house she never gets to use, the cook/maid/etc. to take care of the spouse and kids while she's away, the three new SUVs back home that she doesn't get any use out of (and the two she has in London, so she can drive 1.5 blocks to work)...and I think we've got a great thread for the Antimustachian Wall of Shame and Sadness...I mean Comedy.