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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am now beginning to think about returning to work after almost 10 years-I had no idea that there was so much contempt for me out there[/quote]

NP.  It's not contempt, but I think that perhaps after 10 yrs out of the workforce you may be a bit out of touch.  I don't think you need to explain yourself in an interview (if you did it in the cover letter).  The less you mention about it, the less the interviewer will focus on it.  That's been stated multiple times.

I have children.  I never mention them in an interview.  It's simply not relevant, and nobody's business.  You can't be asked about them, but since you mention it, you open the door.

Also, it really depends somewhat on the industry.  Mine is very male dominated, and with an older workforce.  It'd be career suicide for me to start discussing children during an interview process.  I've interviewed plenty of women who want to try to "bond" with me (the sole femail interviewer outside of HR) over children, but it doesn't work.  And if someone does make comments along the lines of "I chose to raise my children", the unspoken implication is that I'm not raising mine.  Of course that doesn't make one kindly disposed towards the person that said it.

I have no problems hiring women with children, or former SAHMs (in theory--in reality I think re-entry into my industry is virtually impossible due to the changeover in technology).  I just think you have to be careful during the interview process, and know your industry.[/quote]

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