Well, in a former life (ie. before I had my son), I was working on a PhD in history - ten years ago. But I had to withdraw from the program partly due to my son and his special needs (no idea about 2e/gifted then), partly due to my advisor switching universities and the department collapsing, partly due to the lack of future job prospects, etc.
Before I had my son, I taught as an adjunct for a few years. I think I would have earned more money flipping burgers. And that was then. Still, I don't regret my adjunct experience or my PhD work. I actually use a lot of the skills from the research and history degree on a daily level with un/homeschooling my son.
I just find it a bit sticky when my son says that he wants to get a PhD and become an academic but he's still young and things will be different for him.
