<p>Ditto to MomofFour, mkm56 and dke. In fact, as a SAHM, all of the stay at home mom’s I’ve known in 4 cities have held at least a bachelor’s degree. I know women with PhD’s, MD’s and JD’s who have chosen to stay home with their kids after spending many years in the workforce – sometimes when the children are older, not just with infants. In all cases, the women I know view this option as a real privilege, not a burden, and one that is not available to all moms.</p>