I have always tried to stay home w/ my children. I don't want them in daycare or being bounced from sitter to sitter. But another major reason I am working from home is I have severe anxiety attacks which in turn cause depression. It makes it very hard for me to keep a job outside of the home most of the time. Believe me I know what you mean when you say you felt a lil reluctant about sharing your reason.

Wow, Chris...

Thanks for posting, I have minor anxiety problems but I usually force myself to put my shoes on and go out.  Once I'm out there for a few minutes I feel fine.  I didn't like leaving my kids with sitters either, I think I only left them with relatives about 3 or 4 times in their entire childhood.  People got on my case about that but I think it's the mother's decision if she wants babysitters or not.