Well I may be a bit older that you and there were still a lot of kids I knew whose mothers were still “homemakers”. Since my father had died my mom had no choice but to do whatever she could to pay the bills. The situation you refer to started ramping up when I was in my teens, and it became nearly impossible for either parent to stay home.
I have fond memories of when moms were around to feed us little heathens.
Edit for homemade bread drool