BTDT? Making ends meet?
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| Tue, 03-20-2007 - 9:40pm |
Ok, off the pity pot briefly, here.
Looking for some btdt advice. I know many of the folks posting here were working full-time when they split from their X. But, for those who weren't, and *have young children* how did you re-build and support the children? Did any of you go back only part-time and were able to make it? What did you do? How long did it take you to find work? What kind of child-care arrangements did you make? How did you children handle all the changes? Did you have to move?
For me, staying home with my children has always been my highest priority. So, when trying to plan for the future that is top of my list -- to be as close to an at-home mom as I can be while having some kind of employment that supports the family. The school system seems to offer the closest possibility, but even then, full-time, I would have to start work earlier than the school day begins and often stay after my children were dismissed.
Has anyone done that? How has it worked?
In the county I live in, I understand, if you work 3/4 time for the schools you get 3/4 benefits which would be fantastic, but I am not sure I could support us on that.
Any thoughts you have on how you made it work, what kind of job you found under similar circumstances would be really appreciated.
Thanks!
M

Have you considered running at at-home daycare? If you're wanting to be be at home as much as possible, this could be a solution. I have a friend who is a SAHM, not divorced, but desperately needed more income and this was a great solution for her family.