I've also been in both situations, and although I agree that I miss the great paychecks, I wish I had stopped working years before I finally did. I'll never forgive myself for leaving my then 2 year old screaming for his life n the arms of the day-care person, while I drove off (in tears) to my oh-so-important job. Now both kids are teenagers, and i am so glad to be here for them, even though they don't "need" me in the same way, I'm here.
