I have a 10 month old son and my husband and I are trying to conceive another child. I want to be a stay at home mom because I don't want to miss out on my kids life. I have been staying home since my son was born, but now that we are trying to concieve another child, Iam not sure if I should go back to work. My husband has a descent job and is up for a big promotion at work. I don't want him to feel over whelmed with the expenses. My question is how can I stay at home and take care of my son but still earn some extra money so that my husband won't have to have all of our financial weight on his shoulders.
2006-09-18 09:03:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Personal decision, but consider your income minus all the daycare expenses and additional medical as the child picks up every cold within a 50 mile radius. If after you have weighed your additional income against all these expenses then you will be able to make the decision easier. In most cases you will find after taking all this out of your income the amount left over would equal a minimum wage... something to consider.
2006-09-18 09:12:41 · answer #1 · answered by sunsetsrbest1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmm, tough question but I would suggest talking to your husband. Maybe you are worrying and he doesnt think it is a large burden after all. Obviously he would like another child too and he enjoys being both a father and a husband. I do not doubt that you may need two incomes because nearly all households do these days. But it sounds like you guys are not too bad off. Start out working on little things. Decorate and personalize little things and sell them to the people at his job or around the neighborhood. The only job I have ever had, through rough times and all, is a babysitting job on occasion...Maybe if he gets that big promotion you wont need to do more than something like that....Good Luck with number two!!
2006-09-18 16:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by jhgrace06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am a stay at home mom of 2 girls. when my second was born i told my husband that i was going to have to get a job. he asked me why and i told him the same thing you said. he told me that if i wanted to that was ok to get one. he told me that bring home the bacon for his 3 girls was his greatest joy.and for me not to think about it that way cause he would never make me work. the kids needed me more than we needed a few extra dollars from a part time job from me. he told me that he thought the greatest job i could ever have was raising our 2 daughters. i never did go outside the home to work.
but if you still feel you need a job. then i would say babysit. or find a job where you assembly parts at home. there is also a thing called a secret shopper. (where you go to the store and tell on them for being good or bad store.) something i am sure you do a couple time of week any how. lol i hope this helps
2006-09-18 16:24:55 · answer #3 · answered by deener1977 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good for you staying home with your kids!! If your husband can handle the expenses himself I would let him. You're gonna have your hands full enough as it is. You could do many things to conserve. Clip coupons, turn lights out when you're not in a room, don't eat out as much. You may have to do without some little things. What I've mentioned can be great ways for you to contribute. Your husband is the bread winner, and it's his job to work so you can stay home, and raise your kids. God bless!
2006-09-18 17:07:10 · answer #4 · answered by mojojo66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had my first child, I started babysitting in my home. Now I make $500 a week. Now I have two children and I've noticed throughout the years that it is really good for my kids. They learn how to interact with other kids and learn how to share at an early age and they sure never get bored! They will do alot better in preschool if they go. Please dont shelter them away from other kids cause i've seen what this can do to them when you suddenly put them in school. Good Luck!
2006-09-18 16:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by riverhills4 m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get an Internet Job. They're out there. Just Google search "Online Jobs" and see what pops up. That way, you can work at home, take care of your son when he needs you, and you can earn a bit of extra cash to help with your financial burdens.
2006-09-18 16:07:32 · answer #6 · answered by herro_derivery_guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
paper route or a job at night when the kids are asleep. There are NO work from home jobs that arent really scams.
I've tried looking into them, all dead ends unless you keep a child in your home but you may not want to do that til the 2nd baby is older, adjustment period, good luck
2006-09-18 16:09:15 · answer #7 · answered by wilowdreams 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I stay at home with my three children and I babysit for extra money for friends and neighbors. I really enjoy it. I am pretty picky about the kids I watch and I can honestly say that I love them all and I really don't mind the extra kids. Plus it gives my own good social skills and it helps them learn to share and get along with others.
2006-09-18 16:13:31 · answer #8 · answered by froggerinaz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look into any skills you have. Painting, crafts, sewing. Sewing pet clothes is big buisiness. Running painting classes once a week or so would be fun. Even money to cover gas and day activities with the kids helps. Good luck
2006-09-18 16:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by emily 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are quite a few things that you can do. You can run a small day care through your home. You can get a job online, I've heard of a lot of people that can make good money doing that. If you can sew, you can make quilts, clothes, ect. and sell them. Good luck with your decision.
2006-09-18 16:09:43 · answer #10 · answered by Cassie H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋