Wednesday, May 2, 2012
What to do???
Having children is great, but it's so difficult when it comes to finding childcare and getting a job that works with your available hours. My husband and I decided I would quit my job and pursue the career I've been wanting one year ago which has made money pretty tight. This summer I'm trying to find a way to make extra money so we can do something fun. The only problem with that is we have two kids and most daycare places charge twenty dollars a day for just one child. Having two would make that forty dollars a day! Let's say if I were to find a job that were minimum wage I would only take home twenty dollars for eight hours. This fact makes me feel very sorry for single mothers. I also thought about doing childcare work for the summer because usually you're own children get in free or they have a small fee. Then I think about the fact that I would have to quit as soon as school starts again. I can't have a job during school because the program is supposed to be very intense and I also have to keep my time open for clinicals. I'm really excited about the program, but I now see how hard it is to live on one income. On top of that my husband's company just got new owners so we are unsure if he will even be able to keep his job. It's been really stressful these last couple of weeks and I just want to cry. I know that it will all work out, but having even the least bit uncertainty can be disconcerting. I'm open to any ideas for stay at home moms making money. I just can't wait until I graduate two years from now. That will be the day. My husband and I have already made plans to move out to Florida once I'm done with school!
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My wife and I ran into the same problems while I was in the military. I worked days (0500 - 1700 or later) and my wife worked evenings. We did this for about 8 years of my military career. We had a system worked out and enjoyed what little bit of time we could have with each other. We now both work at the same place on the same shift and spend all day with each other. Of course two of our three sons is grown and out on their own in the military and our youngest graduates in 2 weeks and will be leaving in October for the Army. Good luck with all that is going on with you and your family and good luck with finals.
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