more: I don’t know how many children you have or how demanding running your household is – and it really doesn’t make a difference to me.
Point is: If there is enough on your plate with taking care of the kids/running household, etc. why would you consider it as if you’re not working. (Might be a lower salary) I think it’s a much harder job to stay home a whole day with the kids. (more rewarding too.)
If you do have extra time on your hands, I would definitely advocate working. It keeps you feeling fulfilled. More so than shopping a whole day or schmoozing on the phone.