I get a great deal of satisfaction out of being home- BUT, I couldn't do it full time. I run my own business which will suck up as much of my time as I could give it, so I have plenty of external stimulation. Too much, actually, I wish I had more just "home time". But I know I need both to be happy.

All I'm saying is, I don't think women are divided into two categories- satisfied by home or satisfied by work. Like most things, there is a continuem. I think we need to work out where we fall on that and do what we can to have a sah/work balance that meets where we sit (I know very well indeed that this is not always possible!). There is definately some truth in 'happy mama, happy bubba'.