cschapiro sorry, I did not answer but I had to leave to go to work.
To answer your question from earlier…When my children were small and I had an average of 2-3 home all day..no I did not go to work because a child needs a mother not a nanny..
I did do work at home..like wigs and hairdos..I took a course for a few weeks and then I was able to do work at home.
Yes, I did leave my baby with a babysitter for a few hours during the day depending on the job at that time, for a while I was working away from home for a few hours a day, but I was always home to greet children coming home from school (besides on rare occasions when I had to make alternate arrangements)..
My entire work history would probably bore you..and yes my husband always workd as well and I cannot count on much househelp..
The bottom line is to have children is a commitment and a responsibilty and if you want to have a healthy family take care of the children yourself. cuz there is NO ssubstitute for a MOTHER!