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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I left the work force when my kids were 4 and 6. I didn’t think I would leave forever. I ended up having another baby and have been home now for 5 years.

I think the most important factors are your dh’s income, your savings and the stability of your marriage.

Dh earns a seven figure income. If he only earned 500k, I would probably go back to work. For now, I am enjoying my family. No regrets.[/quote]

Totally disagree based on how the OP framed the question.  The most important factor is:  How will OP feel about never having a "big" job again? Will she find personal satisfaction being home and not working? For a year? For 5 years? What about when she tries to go back and gets one of the "I work part time from home to have something to do but my income is only $12k a year" jobs that the PPs posted?  If you're someone who is used to being in a big job, and derives satisfaction out of that, the fact that your husband can pay the mortgage is pretty low down the list of factors.  [/quote]

Totally agree. What does the OP want? What kind of lifestyle? What does she need to feel satisfied? I was on the way up when I stopped working. I'm the kind of person who does everything 100%. I'm not good at splitting my attentions and efforts. Had i worked I would have constantly felt like a sub par employee and sub par mom. My kids are grown now and are exactly the kind of people I had hoped they would be. Is that because I stayed home or in spite of it but I will say that in retrospect I am glad that I did. Ive always been confident in my intelligence and my contributions to my family and my community. My husband appreciated and valued my role in our family. My marriage is stronger because of it and I'm now free to pursue my interests. Some of this is due to work and choice and some is due to just good luck. YMMV. [/quote]

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