Teachers

CavColby1

Just curious... do you find work to do during the summer?  If so, what do you do?

I'm just enjoying being a sahm for the 10ish weeks we are off, but feel a little guilty for not bringing in extra income.  I think I'd rather tutor for extra money during the school year and keep summers work-free!  

CrawltheWarriorKing

I'm not a teacher, but I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you.  Aren't you saving money by keeping your kids at home anyways?  I'd stay home as well and just make sure I maybe took on a few more chores around the house since I'm home and H would be working.  Other than that, enjoy your time with your kids.

jf198400

Isn't that the whole reason to go in to teaching- For the summers off.

CrawltheWarriorKing

jf198400 said:

Isn't that the whole reason to go in to teaching- For the summers off.

I'd say no.  I remember being younger and wanting to be a teacher and not even thinking about having the summer off...I really thought I'd enjoy teaching and being around kids.  Turns out that isn't true

I think some people do and usually those are the ones that use teaching as something to do not a career they chose.  If that makes sense.

Dacey

CrawltheWarriorKing said:

I'm not a teacher, but I wouldn't feel guilty if I were you.  Aren't you saving money by keeping your kids at home anyways?  I'd stay home as well and just make sure I maybe took on a few more chores around the house since I'm home and H would be working.  Other than that, enjoy your time with your kids.

This!  The way I see it, I'll make us $600/month over the summer, since we won't be paying for our babysitter.

lexusolsen

This is the first summer that I didn't work. it's been great! I made sure I get paid twelve months instead of ten. We are using daycare money to build up savings and do a few things around the house.

KL777

You can always rearrange your pay to get it spread out over 12 months versus 8.5.  I wouldn't feel guilty though.

dglvrk2

CrawltheWarriorKing said:

jf198400 said:

Isn't that the whole reason to go in to teaching- For the summers off.

I'd say no.  I remember being younger and wanting to be a teacher and not even thinking about having the summer off...I really thought I'd enjoy teaching and being around kids.  Turns out that isn't true

I think some people do and usually those are the ones that use teaching as something to do not a career they chose.  If that makes sense.

Diddo.

dglvrk2

I'm a teacher.  I'm at a year - round school.  (I should be setting up my classroom today....not surfing The Bump!!) I work 10 weeks, get three off.  It's great!  This schedule makes traveling pretty easy and allows me time for prep throughout the year.

I have to pay for DC no matter what.  DCP gives me a discount in July each year providing DD is not in DC as much. 

I actually keep her in DC some during the breaks, to keep the routine going and to give me time to do my things: doctors appointments, lunch with friends, work out, and classroom prep.  It's a great balance.  I haven't looked for extra work.  I've thought about it, but life is pretty full with a LO (and one more on the way!).  If I was at a traditional school, I'd consider something with minimal obligations during the 9-11 week summer. Perhaps volunteering for a cause I enjoy......

Happy summer!