My wife and I have been asking ourselves this question for a number of years. She wants to stay home to raise our kids and I would prefer that rather than having a stranger raise them. But the problem is we need both incomes. My income alone won't pay for everything and I'm not talking about all the extras. I mean the mortgage and a car payment is already too much. We've heard about running a "day-care" from home and watching neighborhood kids and charging. She's also tried looking into jobs from home but they all seem to be BS. Does anyone have any insight on either this day-care from home or any REAL jobs from home?
2007-04-11 08:59:26 · 10 answers · asked by PD 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
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Also, she can always become an independent consultant. I just started PartyLite. There is no money up front, and that can bring in extra income.
As far as in home daycares, that can be risky. You need the space. And you should get licensed. You need to check into your states laws.
My mom did that when I was growing up. It was a nightmare for me. But if you like kids, then go for it.
2007-04-11 09:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by Rhi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just do it and figure it out as you go!!!
We have been doing the stay at home thing now for 4 years. We have 4 kids and it has been very hard. But you are right, it is all worth it rather then have a stranger raise your kids. It takes a special person that can take care of other peoples kids (day care) I tried it and I felt strapped down and I felt like my kids didn't receive the time that I originally wanted to give them. As for the on-line work from home, they are BS. Don't spend any $$ on them. I have done it more then I should, because we too need/want the two incomes.
The one thing that has helped us is that I go to school part time and I take some of my loans from Financial Aid when we need the extra $$ and I also manage to do a part time paper rout early in the morning before my husband goes to work. Its hard, but its worth it and it is temporary (till they go to school) Good luck!!
2007-04-11 16:13:29 · answer #2 · answered by Belinda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Running a home day care for the sole reason of staying home with your own kids is a very bad idea. You have to make running a day care a priority-not a way to fund your stay home wife. She will not give the group the attention they need if she is dong mommy duty the whole time and your children won't get one-on-one mom time if she is working with the group, do you see the catch? A day care is a ton of work and responsibility and not to be taken on lightly. Plus you will have all the extra people in your home which will now be a buisness. Again, not great. Maybe one of you could work part time.
2007-04-11 16:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by VAgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are thinking about running a daycare shortly after you and your wife have the baby, that is the worst idea. You both need to get used to be parents, whether it's the first or fifth baby, you still need time to adjust. Running a day home takes a lot of work, there are codes that you have to follow, tons of renovations that have to be done, as no normal home is up to par with the standards of Child Services. It is tons of work, but if you go that route, do your research. Talk to other day home providers, find out what they had to do, what is required. I understand the desire to stay home, however, sometimes it is just not financially practical. It's kind of a catch 22, we are berated that we have children but pawn them off on total strangers, but the cost of living today, you need two incomes. I wish you luck.
2007-04-11 16:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by Tainted Angel 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe what you should do is both get jobs now and take half of what you both make and save it. Or pay off the car and mortgage mostly, then think about children. Bringing kids into a home with money problems will make for more problems and an unhappy family.
2007-04-11 16:04:40 · answer #5 · answered by LP's Mommy, RN 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have her work part-time on weekends. I know that sounds like a hard thing to do but watching children is much more difficult!!! I know, I did it for 3 1/2 years. Apart from getting used to little sleep and a demanding baby, she will have to get licensed by the state or will risk being fined. So not worth it! Maybe when your little one is older she could do it, but most definitely not in the beginning!
2007-04-11 16:32:57 · answer #6 · answered by Christabelle 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try going back to school, improving your education so you will be qualified for a better job. As for your wife she might look into opening a mall inhome day care BUT she needs to check the laws in your state about them! good luck
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2007-04-12 20:57:47 · answer #8 · answered by dino 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a friend that earns her living by doing medical transcriptions at home.
2007-04-11 16:11:10 · answer #9 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We moved to a smaller house and my husband went back to school to increase his earning potential.
The best thing we ever did!
2007-04-11 16:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋