I think the important thing is that women have to be happy with their choices because no matter which ones we make, we're criticized for it.

If we stay home with our children, we aren't ambitious enough and are "wasting" our talents. If we got to work we're horrible, neglectful parents. We can't win.

My hope is to teach my children, both my boy and my girl, that there are pros and cons to all choices that one makes. That the best course is to keep as many options open as possible for as long as possible. Things in life are rarely black and white. I went to college and grad school and did interesting career work before I became a full time parent. I know at some point, when my kids start school, I'll be back to spending more time on my career. But it's silly/stupid to cast the die in only one direction and say "I'll never stay home" or "I'll always stay home". Life is what happens when we make other plans, and it never hurts to have as many tools as possible to roll with the punches, so to speak. We should all know how to support ourselves, cook a dinner without burning it, change a tire and sew on a button. It's just common sense!