Im looking into getting a job. Ive been a stay at home mom for almost nine months now but havent been working for almost a year, but now it's time to get a job(financial reasons) but i dont want to put my kids in child care. My daily schedule is hectic that i dont think anyone is going to be doing what i do M-F. My four year old is in VPK and my Six year old is in school , hours are off, i also have my eight month old who is teething, im constantly back and forth picking up and dropping off,which i dont mind. So anyway, my question, im thinking about babysitting some kids during the day, or possibly getting a job working third shift. Am i crazy? im not sure if i can do it, but im stuck. I want to be able to take my children to school and also have income coming in, but i dont know what to do! and my hubby is stressing! Is it possible for me to be Superwoman? Does anyone else work third shift?
C. if you want it bad enough then you can do it. I want to be home when my 16yo gets home from school (that's they get into trouble the most)and I also did not want my 1 year old in daycare fulltime. Now I currently work overnight, 9:00-7:30, so when I am off to work they are sleeping,when I get home they're just getting up. In otherwords they never knew that I left. It's possible and if you are determined it will happen. Good luck
Why not just find something to do making money from home? I've worked at home since being pregnant with my first child and I make almost what my husband makes working outside of the home full time. My work at home is done with part time hours, I fit it in when I can - like during naps, before kids are up and after they go to bed at night. Just depends on when I can fit it in.
I would highly suggest that you get the book by Liz Folger called The Stay at Home Moms Guide to Making Money from Home. Your library probably has it. That was a great resource for me when I decided to work at home so I could be with my baby. It will give you ideas on how to take your current skills and find a way to make money at home...and how to avoid all the work at home scams out there.
Going to work is going to disrupt your family. Taking kids in to babysit is going to burn you out on kids and taken a lot of attention from your own kids and possibly make them jealous. Take your skills and put them to use working from home to make money.
C.,
I do exactly what you do all day long and I care for my aging parents to boot. I have a 20 year old who works, a 9 year old with autism and a 13 year old both in school. I know all about the going all day long.
Now can you do what you propose? Yes you can. But be aware that you are going to have to sleep some time. I know a couple in GA who did exactly what you are describing. The mom took the kids to school and worked 3rd shift at one of the factories (she drove 45 minutes to and from work daily) and dad worked the more traditional schedule. My daughter "dated" their son (their idea of dating was to see each other in school and being allowed to go to each others house on Fridays - though highly supervised at all times).
I would recommend looking into the in-home daycare thing first or maybe see if you can find something where you work more from home - it would give you the flexible schedule you need. I am looking myself for a job that will let me work from home on the schedule I need.
Hi C.:
I can totally relate. I am currently on maternity leave, but for financial reasons have to return to work soon. I don't want to leave my son either. I think if you can find some kids to babysit that may be the best place to start so that you can still be with your 8 month old, but you may have trouble dropping off and picking up your own kids then because other parents may not want you traveling with their children. Good luck, T.
Have you thought about working from home? If you have a computer, there are some creative options for working from home. I am just now beginning an at-home buisness as a notary signing agent. I also work full time since I am just starting out. If you'd like more info, let me know. Good luck!
Hi C.,
I am in the same boat. I have 2 boys 1 turns 3 in Dec. and the other is 6 months. I have been a SAHM for the last 3 years and do to financial reasons and my husband stressing I have to get a job as well. I want to stay home with my kids, I do not want to put them in day care. I am looking into the 3rd shifts as well. I would take in other kids and babysit but my husbands thinks that it isn't enough and would be way to stressfull. I am having a real hard time with this. I am looking into the early evening night shifts, like the 4-11 shift and 3-12 shifts. If you find anything, or need to talk let me know.
Thanks, J.
