oh oh - hot corporate go-getter right here
Tracy, I know youre asking for the men's opinion on this one - but I just have to add my 2 cents in. (btw - are you thinking about going back to work?) Personally, I don't care whether my husband would want me to stay home or not - I would make up my own mind about MY career and he can do the same thing for himself and his career.
There is no way I could be JUST a stay-at-home mom. I give major props to those women who are, they make an ultimate sacrifice for their children and their family. But as my mom has told me, I'm too smart and have too much going for me to do that. I plan on having a very successful law career and possibly getting into politics in addition to marrying and having a family. Is that selfish? No, I don't think so. My husband can stay home with the children or if I could find a way to work from a home-office I would make every effort to do that. But I will work.
My mom is a doctor and my dad owns his own business and they managed to have three very normal and well adjusted children who are doing amazing things with their lives - they instilled in us the drive to work hard, be successful - multi-task
I've actually already talked to my parents about this - by the time I am set in my career, married and have kids, they will both be most likely retired. My parents plan on doing for me (and my sisters) what their parents did for them - take care of the children while mom and dad are at work. It's still family helping to raise and take care of the children, and there is no one i would trust my kids with more than my parents.