While what you are saying may hold true to SOME women...to say that all women who make the choice to stay home have made a mistake that may ruin her life is going too far. I have been working at the same job with tremedous job security for 8 years. I never, not in a million years, thought that my life would take me away from that job. But life did take me away, and it has been the best decision I made thus far in my life. I have struggled to make ends meet before my son and I am sure that I will continue to struggle with the new mouth to feed, but it is a struggle that I will gladly endure if it means giving hima better life.
Regardless if I believe my marriage will work or not I will continue to "clean homes to make ends meet", and maybe learn something along the way...Life is only worth it if you are happy in it...my son makes me happy and the more time I get to spend with him during the day the happier my life becomes. I quit a tremendous paying job to serve people at night in a little Italian joint...mistake? NOPE!!!!
I am not saying that all women feel this way. I am very much aware that there are women who feel differently...and good for them. Each woman has a choice as to what is best for her and her family.
So while I think you make some good points that are well supported in your article...you missed getting the other sides statistics.
I love being a stay at home mom! Make no "mistake" about it!