K.S. thanks for the compliment! I love to write.

Liz, for this particular job it’s the time of day. If I could find something that meant working while they are in school that would make it an easier choice. (though I’d still have to find care for the boys) I really admire your choices, and think it’s fantastic that you can have both a great career, and be an awesome mom.

Matt, I know what you mean, but too often it means mom sacrifices and Dad works like crazy and never sees the kids. Thankfully we don’t have that issue (often), my husband is at a company where frequent travel is not an issue. I know so many Dads who have to travel often, and it’s hard for everyone.

Money Beagle, that’s one of those things I know as a mom of 4! I can’t give them everything they need, or everything I want to. It’s hard sometimes.

Bradi, my mom worked for Avon for many years, and I know some women have success through that type of venture. For me, I would spend more if I worked for a company who had products I love, so I’ve avoided that lately.

K.S. thanks for the compliment! I love to write.

Liz, for this particular job it’s the time of day. If I could find something that meant working while they are in school that would make it an easier choice. (though I’d still have to find care for the boys) I really admire your choices, and think it’s fantastic that you can have both a great career, and be an awesome mom.

Matt, I know what you mean, but too often it means mom sacrifices and Dad works like crazy and never sees the kids. Thankfully we don’t have that issue (often), my husband is at a company where frequent travel is not an issue. I know so many Dads who have to travel often, and it’s hard for everyone.

Money Beagle, that’s one of those things I know as a mom of 4! I can’t give them everything they need, or everything I want to. It’s hard sometimes.

Bradi, my mom worked for Avon for many years, and I know some women have success through that type of venture. For me, I would spend more if I worked for a company who had products I love, so I’ve avoided that lately.

Ironically, one of the reasons that my wife wanted to stay at home is because her job was working in day care. While nothing horrible ever happened, she knew by working there that her and the employees could never give the children what they could get from being at home. Even though she took care of them, she knew that there were simply too many children or too many restrictions or mandates or budget issues where she knew in her heart that the day care could not come close to giving what a stay-at-home mom could. It’s something she explained to me with the first ‘let’s talk about kids’ discussion, and we planned things to ensure that our kids could stay at home.

Ironically, one of the reasons that my wife wanted to stay at home is because her job was working in day care. While nothing horrible ever happened, she knew by working there that her and the employees could never give the children what they could get from being at home. Even though she took care of them, she knew that there were simply too many children or too many restrictions or mandates or budget issues where she knew in her heart that the day care could not come close to giving what a stay-at-home mom could. It’s something she explained to me with the first ‘let’s talk about kids’ discussion, and we planned things to ensure that our kids could stay at home.

I think the most honorable thing a woman can do is sacrifice her needs for her family. It sounds like you are doing a fantastic job so far!

I think the most honorable thing a woman can do is sacrifice her needs for her family. It sounds like you are doing a fantastic job so far!

But your kids are now getting older, and it’s reasonable to wonder what you’ll be left with once they don’t need your constant attention. Although I think you should feel comfortable with leaving them for a few hours a day for this job, if it doesn’t feel right TO YOU or if you think it won’t feel right TO THEM, then they’re not ready.

Even so, if you are losing your zest for being at home with them, a few purposeful hours away from home may be the spark that ignites your creativity for the times you are together.

I think one of the things that makes me a good mom is that I have to prioritize my kids very high because my time with them is limited. I also have a short fuse and if I spent all day with them, I’d yell a lot more than I really need to. So for me, being a working mom doesn’t hurt my kids – it helps them.

Sounds like you are considering the right things, and you’ll make a good decision either way.