I'm living the decision to stay at home with my baby and be there for my 10 y.o daughter each afternoon. We are really struggling on a single income but I'm confident that I won't have any regrets. We are renting and paying private school fees which is also financially scary!!! Our friends are enjoying new wide-screen TVs, holidays, fashionable clothes while we have to bash our little 48cm TV on the side to get it to work, stay with relatives on short trips away and wear Op Shop clothes... hehe. Y'know it sometimes gives me a sleepless night but I think we'll be okay. I'm looking forward to returning to my career when the time comes. My husband loves his job so doesn't feel overly pressured. The worst of it is how resentful I feel regarding the lack of recognition for the gruelling work of stay-at-home-Mums. It can be so demoralising. I totally understand the need for women to work... and it's not always financial even though it seems to be the only reason given. I just wish that some women would admit that they find staying at home to be too isolated, mundane, and just plain HARD. Anyhow.... *hats off* to all mums.... you all deserve a big hug, and a long quiet soak in a bath with a block of choc! (All very affordable luxuries).