Sep 22 2008
Sometimes
Sometimes the whole rush and scurry - and especially all the “Just a minute, honey. I have to finish this first.” - doesn’t seem worth it. The daily balancing act of house and health and work and family is tiring. So tiring! And sometime I want to give up, put my kids in public school, get a ‘normal’ job, and be like the majority of families around here.
But then I stop to think and take some deep breaths.
I would hate it. I would hate not being able to learn and grow with my children every day. I would hate having to get up early, put on uncomfortable clothes, and brave the idiots on the road to get to a job I dislike.
Being a work at home Mom is tough. But I couldn’t imagine life any other way.
My work at home or self-employed career started after my divorce. With two boys under 18 months old, I refused to ship them off to a daycare and get some low-paying job that would ruin any time or energy I had to enjoy them.
Other work at home Moms often tell me they had the same feelings. One of the biggest reasons for becoming self-employed at home is being able to stay with children.
Am I busy? Do I go crazy sometimes? Do I have moments of despair?
Oh yes! But what person doesn’t?
As a self-employed, homeschooling, divorced Mom to two boys - one autistic - I think I’m entitled to a bit of crazy at times.
After the crazy, I dust myself off, take a deep breath, and get right back into the BEST job anyone could ever have in the world: a busy, work at home Mom.
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I admire you, Mel. I don’t know if I could do it.
I work at home, but my son goes to public school. Thankfully he likes school and has had no real problems.
I do love working from home! It’s the best thing for my health.