I have the same feelings as the other moms on this thread.
I was a teacher before my children were born and since my daughter started K in the fall I have been trying to get hired as a teacher on call in my district. Thankfully it looks like I will be closing my daycare and starting to teach in March.
I have felt guilty that while I am home with my own kids, our time together is not what I would consider quality time, as I'm so busy making sure everyone's needs are met. We can't do the kind of activities I would love to to as they aren't age appropriate for the rest of the group.
I will have to put my son in full time daycare, but I think he will have lots of fun and I have found a great care provider. Our mornings will be much earlier to get my children off to care but it's time for DH to step up and help with the mornings now!
Not to mention the income earning potential is much greater.
Running my own daycare was a blessing so I could stay home with my son and daughter when they were babies and toddlers but now I feel that we are ready to move on to a new phase in life.
I hope you can figure out a way to make things work for your family