So, I need everyones advice on a subject that Terrell and I can't decide on.
We need to decide whether or not I should go back to work until we have our second child. We have always said that we were going to have me go back to work after Owen was born, but a child sure does change the situation.
We have been on the waiting list for IHC's day care for about a year and they finally have an opening, but now that they can take Owen, we aren't sure that we want to have him there anyway.
I need to know how all the mothers out there that went back to work after thier kids were born did it.
I can't imagine not being able to see my boy all day everyday and having someone else watch him. But I also find it hard to see the economy be so bad and not think that I have to work to help my family.
Let me know how you guys made it work.
2 boys & 2 girls TOGETHER FOREVER
Desiree Lynn
August 2, 2010
Owen Paul
July 22, 2008
4 comments:
I will be brutally honest Shelb's, I hate it. I have always hated it. The first day back to work was one of the top 3 worst days of my life. We had a 1 year plann just like you, I went back to work, the economy went bad and now I HAVE to work. My advice? DON"T DO IT. Make ends meet on one salary. If you do that from the begining, you'll never know what 2 salaries is like. Heavenly Father made you a mother for a reason, he wants you at home to raise your own. I have learned my lesson and now I am digging myself out of a hole I created. I know this is rough to hear, but trust me, don't do it.
I say STAY HOME! I was lucky and only had to go back to work from February to May and haven't gone back to work full time since. My dad told me that if I went back to work, we would start to depend on my second salary and I would probably end up working the rest of my life and never be a full time mom. We have been dirt poor, pretty comfy, and dirt poor again - but I think money could never replace me being the one to actually raise my kids. We make it work thanks to tithing miracles and I am lucky to raise my kids myself, and not a daycare worker. Only you know what's right for you. Love you!
I am so glad you have this post up, because I am going through the same thing right now too!! You will have to let me know what you decide on. Good luck Shelbs.
Shelby,
You have to do what is going to make you happy! If your not going to be happy at work..... Stay home. If you need an outlet from home, find something part time to get you out of the house every now and then.
You have to decide what is going to make you happy.
If you decide to go back to work find a good babysitter. Get references and call them. It will be so much easier to go to work when you don't have to worry about what is happening to your child.
Don't do either one because someone else tells you should be doing it.
Remember if mamma ain't happy, AINT NOBODY HAPPY!
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