Well said, Susiej.

Robyn, what susiej said. We are all in our own ways working towards the most important goal of well cared for and much loved children. I wouldn't take one minute of "sacrifice" back from my son, I'm sure the same goes for you and each mother here. I am proud to be a stick-around mom (we're not at home, we're on a bike) and forever grateful to my husband to understand my need to do this though it means we can't afford lots of new junk. My sister is a working mother with a very well-adjusted little girl who couldn't imagine being in my shoes. She did not breast-feed and Taylor spends a lot of time in aftercare. She is a wonderful and healthy kid and my sis is just as good a mom as I am (not to say I'm the bees knees, by far), just with a different style that's worked very well for her.