[R.E.Married2]

I am not sure how to respond to your comment. I am sorry for your situation but please don't lump all "stay-at-home" mothers into one ugly steaming pile. I never watched "soaps" because we didn't have cable. I was my kids soccer coach for 10 years, swimming teacher, Sunday school teacher, dance instructor, babysitting course instructor and went on school outings etc. every chance I could. I made everything homemade. I taught my kids piano. I became a fitness instructor and all the things mentioned above to make extra money while still being available to our children. I'm not here to boost myself up - my husband and I made the choice for me to "stay home" because he didn't want to "co-parent." He found it too stressful. Upon separation I wanted equal time and no support. He didn't want that. He wanted one night a week as he was in a new relationship and needed to work to travel etc. These are choices he made. How wonderful that you want and have time with your children - I'm sure it's not easy as they are so young. I hope that you find some kind of support for your situation as it doesn't sound easy. Don't be a hero and try to do it on your own. Your kids will suffer. Take good care of yourself and your children.