I’m torn on this, but, being a stay at home mom. If I had kept working, my second child might not be here. But also we would be able to provide more (more stuff, more experiences, more socializing) for our children. I feel like I am robbing my children of a fulfilling childhood by not being able to afford to do anything – sometimes we can’t even afford gas to drive to a local park, and it’s too far to walk. We do make our own fun and I try to provide an active learning atmosphere, our house is clean and safe and comfortable. I don’t think they’d know the difference until they’re older, anyway, so it’s probably not as big of a deal as I’m making it out to be.