Getting a Job or Staying with My Daycare

Updated on June 03, 2008
A.A. asks from Dundalk, MD
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I own my own in home day care and right now I'm only watching two children and that's not enough I need the money. I was thinking about getting a job and stopping the day care but then I have to worry about finding day care for my youngest daughter who is in pre-k in the morning. I really don't know what type of work I would want to do. I would like to move out of my parents house and this job just dosen't help..What to do??

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Hello Ladies just wanted to tell all of Thanks for the help I think I'm going to wait until my youngest goes to school full time in September then get a job outside the house. Again Thank You to all.

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S.O.

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Hi A.,

Have you ever thought of starting a at-home business in addition to your daycare center. I have a at-home business with Arbonne International that has really helped me earn some extra income. I'm also a mom of a 4 and 5 year old and was looking to earn money without having to work outside the home. You can check out my site at www.stacieott.myarbonne.com. Have you heard of Arbonne before?

S.

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A.B.

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Hi, A.. I am an Independent Consultant with Arbonne International and I'd love to talk to you about working from home. If you really want to stay home with your children, focus on that dream and make it a reality. I did! Arbonne is great because they have a fantastic compensation program, their products are consumable, and their proprietary formulas are botanically based, pH Correct, hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, never tested on animals, and formulated without animal products, animal by-products, mineral oil, dyes, or chemical fragrances. Check out this website to learn more: www.BotanicallyBased.myarbonne.com

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J.S.

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what about working from home? you could still do the daycare but also supplement that with a job you can do from home. i work from home and i know many of the ladies on our team also work outside the home plus work at home with us until they make enough to quit their other job. just a thought.

if you'd like more info on this please just email me at ____@____.com and I'd be happy to send you my website.
J.

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K.L.

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Hi A.,

do you have any hobbies that you can maybe make money with? For example, I love making things, things that smell good, so I am starting a biz. making natural body products and so far, I am doing really good with just a few people. I am catering towards the adult market, I thought about doing it for children, but for right now, I just make things for my son since he has dry skin. I have tried everything under the sun and decided to invest in my own biz, instead of someone else's. Daycare can really make you so good money, so don't give up, just find away to make it work if that is what you want to do.

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N.B.

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Hi, A., May I share Melaleuca with you? Melaleuca is the only home-based business to ever be endorsed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is not MLM, and is a business you can start for under $30! You can do a little or do a lot, but all of your efforts result in residual, monthly income! I will hope to hear from you soon, to share more about Melaleuca's lucrative compensation plan. Thanks!
N. B.

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R.J.

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I understand how you feel. If you are really interested in working outside your home, you should try a pediatric hospital,doctors office or a local daycare. I really disliked coming back to work after having my children but if your business is not picking up and you are ready to move, making a sacrifice doe not make you a bad mom.

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L.D.

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Hi A.! I too am a childcare provider and I own another home business as well, Tastefully Simple (www.tastefullysimple.com/ldixon1). I can definitely relate to how you're feeling. I have a 2 yr old that has many allergies, one being that he is allergic to cats. Which means I can't very well send him to someone else's daycare and tell them that if they keep my son that they cant take any children that have cats, are around cats on a regular, or that might be thinking about getting a cat in the near future. It just doesnt work that way. I agree with the ladies in regards to possibly finding another at home business to do as an alternate. However, if you want to focus on trying to enhance your daycare have you tried doing any type of advertising? What area do you live in? If you'd like you can email me and I may have some other ideas to help you with your daycare business. After you get your daycare business booming, then you may want to think about another at home business. I kept in mind that it took a little money to make a decent amount. Good luck! ____@____.com

L.

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J.S.

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It looks like you're receiving some pretty substantial offers from other moms. It's good to know that you have options, so you don't feel like your situation is hopeless.

I don't want to overwhelm you because you can easily get bogged down and feel like you're being pulled in different directions all at once, but I have a business opportunity to share with you that you can also add to your growing list...

My husband and I work from home as independent business owners, along with a team of business professionals, helping traditional businesses transition to the internet. By eliminating the middlemen and using the web to connect consumers directly to manufacturers, we share in the revenue.

If you think you'd be interested in getting so more information, let me know. We can arrange for me to take 10-12 minutes to put everything into perspective on paper with you and see if this is something that could work out for you and your family. It's worth a try.

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T.G.

answers from Norfolk on

Hello A.!

I would love to inform you of a great opportunity. Whether you are working or not, this is something that can easily be done "on the side". It's just as simple as ordering on- line. It is bacically like I get paid to shop! How cool is that?! I would love to meet you to see if you have what I am looking for in a recruit. I do like the fact you are trying to help yourself and know there is something better for you and your girls. That something may just be Jewels By Park Lane.

If you know of anyone else that may need extra money if you do not at this time, I can give you a $50.00 jewelry credit referral reward.

Hope to hear from you soon!
T.
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L.M.

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Hi A.!
I am a mother of 10 and understand how important it has been to be at home with my children. I agree with the lst response regarding an at home business. I am a Mary Kay Sales Director and I work my own schedule around all of my children. Mary Kay is and has been the Best Selling Brand of Skin Care and Color Cosmetics for the past 13 years now and is a product that sells itself so you do not have to have sales experience! There are many single mothers that have started their own Mary Kay Business and have replaced a low paying job or multiple jobs with the income that they make from it. We have free ongoing training through an online consultant site, weekly Success meetings, and even with your first new customers! So you earn while you learn!
Please watch the video's on my website www.marykay.com/lmorgan019. Once you are on my site, go to "Sell Mary Kay" then to "Success Stories". You will enjoy the true stories about what these women were able to do with their businesses. There are no quotas, no territories and you work at your own pace. Plus you make Great Money while having fun!
Feel free to call me at ###-###-####
Sincerely,
L. Morgan

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C.A.

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I love to hear about Mom’s who are entrepreneur minded. Today, it’s the only way to go. I’m a single mom of 2 (16 and 9) and I needed supplemental income. I joined a company that is allowing me to make $3000 - $5000 a month just working PT. And I will also FIRE my BOSS the end of this year. I can’t wait. But the best thing I love about it is its very fulfilling helping families just like you and me understand personal finances. There are so many families that do not understand what type of mortgage they are in, that plan to work until they are 65, don’t have life insurance to protect those they claim to love most, their kids, and that what to retire early but don’t know what to do to get there. I’m here to help those families and get paid to do so. It’s an awesome opportunity and you help families change their lives. If you want to know more, give me a buzz ###-###-####. Good luck with your search.

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