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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up with both parents working, and I longed for the kind of mom who was home when i was home from school, who was super involved with my school, and MOST importantly, who wasn't 100% stressed out juggling working and being a mom to 4 kids. I tended to absorb her stress, if that makes any sense. As I got older, I realized how stressed I would be in the same position, and how I knew I wouldn't be able to be a good mom (and I'm really talking me personally, not a judgement of other moms) if I worked.  Also, I married a man who valued his own mother's being able to stay home, so that combined with our ability for us to afford my staying home really just made it all make a lot of sense.  I'm home now with a 21-month-old, and a 9-week-old, and it's tough, but I can't think of anything else I'd rather be doing, and I know I'm giving them my best (well, most days at least).  Also the idea of someone else raising them, and leaving them every day makes me ill to think about (again, NOT judging, just personal). Sometimes I actually think something is wrong with me for not being more career minded, but I think that's just my generation and society.  [b]If i'm totally honest with myself, I am doing what I want to be doing and what I/we feel is best - so that's what matters. such a personal choice. good luck![/b][/quote]

That's what it's all about, folks.[/quote]

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