I have been out of the "working world" for almost all of my daughters life. She is 2 1/2 now and I did work for about 8 months around the time she turned 1. I was able to go back to work no problem then. But this time is different. I am looking for a job currently, and have been offered one, but am afraid to take it. I am leery about asking someone else to watch my daughter while I am at work. All I am able to find is evening work, and my husband works from 2 pm until 10:15 pm. My husband keeps pressuring me to find a job, but I don't want to put that responsibility on the family that lives close to us, and I have not been able to find a babysitter that will watch her that late for what we can afford to pay. Neither one of our parents live close enough to help, and his aunt has agreed to help, but she has never had any children, and I do not want to overwhelm her and take advantage of her. My daughter is potty training now, and isn't very consistant yet. What do I do?
Well, I waited a while and my husband was moved to third shift. I was hired as a sales rep. working evenings and weekends. It feels great to be part of the working world again. Thanks for all the advice!
A.,
Don't do it. Keep looking for a part-time day job, so your husband can babysit. What about working at the local school as a playground or lunch aide? (Unless you have a skill or degree in an area.)
You have good reason to be leary. You can't be too careful!
Hello,
I truly feel for you and experienced the same thing with my son. I also didn't have the option of grandparents or anyone else I truly trusted for this huge responsibility. But I took a different path and I'll give you a couple of web sites to help inform you of some options. One site will help you learn what trends are emerging so you'll know a direction to look if you want to have a business yourself. It is www.explorefreedom.com/changinglives.
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What would it mean to you to not have to make the decision to leave that precious little girl and also not to ever look for another job or worry about being downsized or forced to move to keep your job, etc.? Those things are what the right home-based business can bring you - not to mention wonderful income, company-paid trips and even earned automobiles.
I would love to help you learn how real this can be. Best of luck in your very difficult decisions.
S.
A.,
It's awful that he's pressuring you. I have enough concerns leaving mine at daycare during the day, when I know there is more than one worker in the room at a time, let alone with someone who would be alone watching at night. Could you find a morning job, so your husband could watch your little girl while you're out? If you figure up the amount of money you'd be paid, and then add the amount you'd spend on a caregiver, plus lunches out, dinners out once or twice a week, work clothes for the office, etc., you may be able to show him it's less money to work part time.
Best wishes and God Bless!
Hi. I was still single when my daughter was that age and I found I had to put her into a daycare...I got vouchers to help with payment and found a great daycare in which I knew one of the people there personally....it gave me peace of mind and they did wonderfully with her help in potty training. Just a suggestion. Good Luck!
I think there are plenty of morning opportunities out there if you aren't too zoomed in on wanting a job in a certain field. Have you contacted staffing agencies? They should be able to help you find morning work in an office setting. The suggestion of working at a school is a great one, too. Other than that, there are usually breakfast shifts at restaurants and that sort of thing. Don't leave your baby with anyone if your heart tells you not to. You have to stand up for your baby, even if that means standing up to your husband. Money is important, that's true, but mommies know their babies best and you must be her advocate. Good luck!
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Take care,
K. L.
