Thank you for this post. I have 5 children and the youngest 2 just went to school all day this year and the oldest hit middle school. Everyone asked me if I was headed back to work now that they were all in school all day. "Um, no...." I usually have to explain. I do agree that as they get older they continue to need me. Actually, I have a lot MORE that I have to keep track of now that they are all school age. It's still busy, just a different kind of busy. I can guarantee that I would be very stressed if we both worked full time. Also, by being available during the day, I am able to volunteer a lot in their school as well as blessing other people in other ways.