I have to say that I completely agree with you, svelte. I was given the choice when I had my daughter a year and a half ago, but I just couldn’t stay home. My husband was my sole source of entertainment and I could feel my brain cells withering away at home… Going back to work was the most rewarding thing I’ve done. Plus, I know my daughter will receive 8 hours of mental stimulation whereas if I were home, I would be cleaning and running errands and she would be left to play by herself.