2007-10-13 03:49:54 · 19 answers · asked by dccuttie75 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
take daytime classes whall she is at school
2007-10-13 03:53:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its not hard, im back in school full time and I have a 6 year old who has cheer practice 4 nights a week for 2 hours a night and I go with her everynight and I am able to maintain my house pretty well. I just would not work full time and definitely plan your school schedule to fit her school schedule, if you need the money, work part time and grants and federal loans will supplement that as if you were working full time. I f you do the whole evenings and weekends thing, you wont have much time with her. Another thing full time at school is usually 12 hours a week, not much at all compared to the gift you will be giving yourself and the lesson you will teach your daughter once you graduate. Go for it, I promise you wont regret it! My only regret is that I didnt start sooner because I had the same fear you have!GOOD LUCK!
2007-10-13 04:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by just me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
this should be relatively simple since college schedules are so flexible. your daughter is likely in school from 8 - 3 mon - fri. so, schedule your classes to fit into this same time slot. i am taking a full course load. i attend classes mon - fri from 9 - 2. but, in other semesters, i have had classes from 10 - 1 and still had a full load. also, i've had semesters where i was able to have tues & thurs off or fri off.
there are a ton of different time slots have the gen ed courses. you should be able to find something to fit your lifestyle. when your daughter comes home and is doing her homework, you should also do your homework during that time. that way, you don't feel like you are neglecting her for your school work. the important thing is to realize and ACCEPT that some other things in your life may need to take a back seat. perhaps your house won't be as clean as it once was. perhaps dinner won't always be homemade. if you are married, make sure that your husband is aware of this now so that he can remain supportive and not critical of you "slacking" on the homefront. realize this is temporary, one day you will be out of school. so, dropping some of your previous commitments may be required.
2007-10-13 03:56:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My mom went back to school when I was 7-8 years old. She took all day classes so that she could stay at home with us after school. On her days off she would occasionally help out my class with field trips. And of course she got the same holidays we did. She was an engineering major, so she had a lot of homework, and I remember her doing it sometimes at night. I think she did most of it during the day, when she wasn't in class. Sometimes if she had a big project, my dad would take my sister and I away for the day to do something fun, so she could get it done uninterrupted.
2007-10-13 08:52:10 · answer #4 · answered by jellybeanchick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's going to be a challenge; but the best thing to do is try to write out a schedule, try it for a week and you can always adjust it. I was in your shoes a few years back and what worked for me was that I always make time for a sit down dinner, perfect time for conversations. Your 11 year old will have homework as will you, so why not schedule "homework" time together? Reading her a short book at bedtime counts for a lot too.
2007-10-13 06:11:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boys are 11 and 15. I just started back to 3 nights a week school in the evening. It is very hard at times, but I love it. Going in the evening gives me the day to study, make dinner and pick them up, or be there if they are sick. They are home with their dad in the evening.
2007-10-13 03:57:02 · answer #6 · answered by *~Sandra V~* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 6 and I am in school as well. I schedule all of my classes when she is in school, none on the weekends period! I am lucky and do not have to work, my husband says my job is school. If you are lucky like I am then take full advantage of it, if not take two or three classes when you can. I think it is great that you are going to school, children with at least one parent with a college degree or in college are twice more likely to go to college themselves. Proven fact!
2007-10-13 04:54:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to college while being a single mother of 4 children. One thing that really helped me and my children was to do our "homework" together. I would also set aside time for them on days I did not have class and let them pick something they wanted to do....it let them know that I did still care about them and cared about what they wanted. You could also quiz eachother on upcoming tests for the both of you. For yours, write down the questions you think will be on the test and write down the answers. That way she will also be learning some "college material" as she helps you study. Then you do the same for her....it ends up being excellent quality time. I graduated college with a 4.0 GPA using that method and my childrens grades at school skyrocketed!!
2007-10-13 03:56:19 · answer #8 · answered by Melanie H. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I attend class at The University of Phoenix. I love it!!! It's totally online schooling. You log onto your own student website at whatever time of day is most convenient for you. You participate in group discussions through threaded messages and complete some reading and assignments on your own. My Admissions Counselor landed me a free ride. Contact John Blackford at john.blackford@phoenix.edu and tell him Mr. Joe sent you!
Did I mention I have twins 12 weeks old and a six-year old? Oh, and I work full-time.
2007-10-13 03:55:22 · answer #9 · answered by ExHater 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To be honest, your daughter is the most important thing in your life, besides your husband (if youre married). If you want to go back to school, then you need to make sure you only do that during the hours your daughter is in school. If youre not married, dont let her lose you too to school and other things.... in the future.... she will and you will look back and remember the life you had together... you dont want her to JUST remember the time she lost from you!!
Just go back during the time SHE is in school, during the day!
2007-10-13 03:54:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
do your schooling on-line, then you still have time for a life, but things always get in the way, make sure you set aside a night that's just hers,at 11 she could pro bally help you with school work?that could help you both out?
2007-10-13 04:00:01 · answer #11 · answered by debbie d 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋