They can't afford to stay home. It's no coincidence that these jobs offer many options for part-timers. When mothers first think about leaving paying work, they often hesitate. I'm a mom'. Smallidge thinks at-home moms are getting more respect.
People see the value in doing things properly, decorating, child care, the whole thing.
It makes you feel important. Non of these moms worries about dependency. Besides earning power, they have more financial savy than older generations did. Joint bank accounts are the norm, as are joint decisions about savings and insurance. These women generally plan to return to paying jobs.