We all do this for our own reasons I suppose.
I've hunted long enough and hard enough (or not) over the last four decades that I feel I've more than earned the right do whatever I feel like doing. If I am satisfied with my hunt and miss my wife more than I want to kill an animal, then I go home. That's only happened once, but it didn't bother me in the least. My point was in agreement with yours, that knowing things will be taken care of at home is an important part of your hunt planning.
People should do what makes them happy. This isn't a contest and nobody is handing out trophies for who put in the most work, hunted the hardest or stayed the longest. If you enjoy what you're doing, then do it. If not, then do something else. It's not a complicated formula.
Sometimes I think some guys are so worried about what others will think about their effort, that it sucks the fun out of their hunt. This is supposed to be fun. Try not to forget that.