Hello! I am currently on medical leave from being a classroom public school teacher. I've always dreamed of writing for a living. I began teaching, fell in love with kids, and excelled at it very quickly. Recently with the growing dysfunctional situations I've experienced from a teacher's perspective, I prayed for God to show me another way to grow, learn, serve, and provide for my family. Thank God! He is always on time. Last week, I came across a dream job that begins to push me towards my goals of becoming a writer. The position is a writing consultant at a nearby university. The problem I need your help/input on is the child care issue. I am certain that I can secure the job but have worries about the hours. The hours are Tuesdays, weekends, and holidays off, 1pm-8pm or 6pm-9pm on alternating days during the week. Do you have any advice about how to pursue dreams and still be an excellent parent?? Here's another twist. I am 80% sure and ready to homeschool my two kids especially my daughter this coming fall when this dream position would begin. My daughter is 9yrs old. My son will attend public school Kindergarten which ends at 2:45pm daily. Am I going to be forced to put one of these on the back burner, so to speak? Is it possible to do both? What do you think??
HI C.,I think you can homeschool and find a flexable inhome childcare while you're at work. New job sounds like a great oppotunity.MY 2 cents:)
I think it's a great idea. Something to remember, we only have our children for a small time and even though the world is dangerous, most of what they are going to learn will be from that world....as hard as we try to avoid it...spending time with your children is great, but mom needs to have a life of her own as well. And by all means we want you to enjoy what you do! A happy momma means a happy family!!!! If dad is able to fill in for the after hours while you are working then that's even better. My children have enjoyed dad for the past year and have thrived!!! Best of luck to you and enjoy!!!
I think you can do both too! I am not sure of the hours per week you will work, but have you ever considered an Au Pair? I work for an agency called AuPairCare which has Host Families all throughout the Triangle. Au Pairs are more affordable than nannies at about $320 a week (no matter how many children) for up to 45 hours/wk on a schedule you set and can change each week. It is a wonderful cultural experience for the family too! They also help with children's laundry and around the house. She could help with the younger one while you taught the older one. You could even have her teach the children another language! Let me know if you have any questions!
It is possible to do both, so go for it. A happy mom is a good mom. Remember that and you will be just fine!
