Having kids in your twenties definitely has its advantages. I would have preferred to have mine slightly younger, but my medical history got in the way of that. It is true though that working for 12 years before having them put us in an amazing financial position. When I left my industry I had saved up a significant amount of money that gave me the confidence to take a leave of absence from work. I don’t know how this will all resolve when I look for work again in a year, but if I had less time in the workforce I would not have made the decision to stay home. Or at least I don’t think I would have. It’s funny. I guess you never really know what you would or wouldn’t do until you are faced with that situation.