I work by choice, but because I've always been the breadwinner, it's a necessity.

If I had wanted to be at home with the kids, DH would have supported it, but we would not have bought a house, and our lifestyle would be different.

But that's also probably because we've known for years and years that he wanted to be the child rearer, and I wanted to work ... perhaps if that hadn't been decided so long ago, he'd have gone into a career path which lead to earning more ... who knows?

But I work, and happily work, and then go home to my darlings