Hey, I think it is great that you put your children first
I applaud you sweetngentle, when I was a teacher aide I saw so many kids that's parents especially their moms just did not have their priorities in right order (my personal opinion), I did this part time on a volunteer basis as a barter for my son's tuition, so I too could be home when he was home, and that I don't regret, I do regret not going to college right after I had graduated high school, instead I wanted to work ($) not realizing without the "degree" I'd be making the same time salary the rest of my life, at 30 I finally got pregnant, and my husband and I were to happy parents of a son , I'm 46 now, gee, time flys. . .
Take care,
"darkeyes"