To Work Or Not To

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@}--{----- - September 23

I am a stay at home mom and hve been since the weekend b4 my dd (almost 6 mo.) Dont get me wrong i love spending all the time with my daughter, i get to work with her and she is pysiclly ahead of what most babies her age are (probly cuz i work with her all day) but i am also getting bored sitting at home all the time. (i would have been working but the sitter i had lined up for 2.50$/hr. cancelled cuz she has a bunch of toddlers too and wanted to be able to take them to paks and the zoo ect...she almost cried when she told me too) But i want to do something my husband cant afford daycre for me to go look for work and there isnt anyone to watch her while i look. is there at home stuff i could do i havent been able to find anything that seems legit.

 

************ - September 26

me too i didnt have a sitter either im getting bored too i hvent found any work at home syuff either

 

Elaine - September 26

I stayed home with my baby for the first year, and couldn't wait to get back to work because I felt bored and lonely with no one to talk to. I love my daughter, but I could hardly wait for the baby stage to be over. I have alot more fun with her now that she's a couple years older. But I found that I wanted to be with her more as she began to talk and her personality developed. As she turned two, then three, I realized how totally heartbroken and desperate I'd become to stay home with her. The boredom of the baby stage will pa__s as they grow up. It's really hard to go back to the "stay at home" status once you get used to a two income home. Think long and hard before you make that switch, as you may regret it later. Have you considered joining a playgroup with other stay-at-home moms? Or start your own? The support of other women is really priceless. Taking care of a child is really looked down upon in our society, so being with other full time moms can help you remember how truly important your job as a mother is.

 

M - September 27

What about waitress for a couple of hours when your husband gets home so you dont have to pay anyone.Its fast money and it gets you out the house for a little bit.

 

@}--{--- - September 28

that wont work for me my husbabds scedule is sooo confusing he usuall gets 4 10 hr days but they will send him anywhere from halfhour away to 6 hours away maybe even furhter so there isnt really time for waitressing

 

oh yeah - September 28

i forgot to mention that i live in a very small town (about 200 people) the only other mother in or just outside of town that has a baby within 6 mo. of my baby just happens to be my cousin and she will be returing to work after 8 weeks off all the other children are pretty much scool age and it seems that there are no full time stay at home moms like me

 

karine - October 6

Can you do like what iam doing? i have 2 kids at home and pregnant (8weeks) ever since i was pregnant with daughter i have been babysitting other kids on my home, i make between 140-190$/week. its extra money and i stay home with the kids. And beleive me it keeps busy, especially having 6toddler running in the house. I know you want to get out of house, but you also want a second income in. Give it a try put adds up and see if you can get any business. and beleive me you daughter will have advantages in the long run, to have other kids around.

 

@}---}----- - October 6

That would be a good idea but my cousin that i mentioned earlier is taking her son to the center at her work (or right by it im not sure) that would only leave a friend that isnt due till mid dec. at that it most likely would be a once in a while thing but thanks for all the great ideas

 

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