Working Moms'

Updated on August 14, 2011
A.F. asks from Bellmore, NY
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As a stay-at-home mom for almost two and a half years to a beautiful little girl, I am ready to try something new. Prior to the birth of my daughter, I was a teacher but didn't really like it. I need to find a job whether part-time (preferably) or full-time that will cover daycare costs. I really would like to have a set schedule and have some adult contact. Since my husband and I bought our house, money has been tight of course. I would love to join multiple mommy-and-me groups with my daughter but we don't have the resources to do that.

I am looking into teaching assistant or para positions and am considering one if given the opportunity, even if the pay is so low. I think in this economy I cannot be so picky and most of the jobs outside of education will only pay $10.00 an hour. I have considered tutoring but that would start too late in the day to send my daughter to daycare and my husband isn't available to care for her. The same thing with on-call subbing (I need to know when I am working for daycare).

Aside from going back to school for additional skills or a new career, is there any thoughts on careers and motherhood? Thank you very much.

P.S. I am not interested in working from home or becoming a nanny. I would really like adult interaction.

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All good ideas and appreciated. My husband is not available to take care of our daughter regularly because his job requires him to work overnight. So he needs to sleep during the day when he isn't mowing the lawn or cleaning the pool. I will consider all other ideas. Thank you!

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R.K.

answers from Appleton on

Many large companies hire people with teaching degrees to work in the training department of their company. They either work out the training schedule and materials and/or do the actual training of new employees, or continued training for current employees.

The idea is you already know the mechanics of teaching and planning lessons. You may have to study the subject or the products the company carries. But they don't have to teach you to be a teacher, because you already have that training.

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I think when you're in the sub pool. you can pick your days--that is you could set up care for T-R or M-W-F and accept jobs only on those days.

Oh--with high school tutoring, wouldn't your husband be home for evening tutoring in-home? Tutors make a ton -- so even better ZERO child care costs.

Not sure if you're just bored, looking to get out of the house or what, but IMO, why work just to cover child care costs? Find something 2nd shift where your husband can take over and you can actually KEEP what you make.

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S.L.

answers from New York on

If you could be a teacher assistant in a really nice Preschool your daughter could attend the same place for a reduced rate and you would both get a nice experience, your hours would be the same and your salary would be increased by your discounted childcare

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B.C.

answers from Joplin on

I do not know how much adult interaction you think you are going to get by re-entering the work force. Until recently a big reason I continued as a SAHM was simply the pay would not be economical once I figured in childcare costs, wardrobe, and gas to get back and forth.
I think if you are desiring more adult interaction you need to seek out a book club, or take some classes. Why do you not have the resources to join a mommy and me group? A lot of groups are free or have minimum requirements a MOPS group is not that expensive and I know they have financial assistance.

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