I'm sitting here at my desk crying because

lxlz611

I just can't take it anymore. I really want to stay home with my baby. I am a teacher and I dread the end of the day when all the parents come to pick up their kids. I m so jealous of the moms who get to stay home with their kids. My DH has agreed to work it out so that I can stay home next year or work only part time, but I just don't know how to make it through the remainder of the year. I love my job, but I just love my baby even more. If you made it through my whining, thanks.

skittles_123

Is it possible for you to quit before then or ask for a job share NOW? If this is truly what you want and can make it work, do it. If you can't, all you can do is accept reality for what it is and live with it. You can't change it, so just handle it the best way you can. Your baby actually is probably adjusting just fine, it's just us moms who have a harder time.

I hope it works out for you.

alilan

I envy SAHM also and would love to be able to stay at home with my baby.  But I can't and this is my reality.  Like PP said, you just have to make due with what you have.  I work at a school also and I look forward to the holidays so I could spend time with my baby.  Just try and make the best of it.

Shaina

I am sorry.  I am sure I am going to feel the EXACT same way when I go back to work in Nov.  As much as having twins stresses me out and I am beyond exhausted, I am going to miss all the time I have now to be at home with them and spend so much time with them.  I am glad that at least you guys can work it out for you to SAHM next year.  Just try it hang in there as best you can.

LMHCnewlywed

I think some of these things have helped me since I feel like you some days:

-Taking days off monthly and not waiting for a holiday or vacation so I can spend quality time with ds

-finding special fun things to do with him on days off/ weekends-  mommy-baby yoga, storytime, etc. These helped so I did not feel like I am missing out on those activities SAHM get to do

-carrying lots of pictures with me of ds and having somer at work

-talking to other working moms, posting on here, reading other posts

-finding out more about what he does during the day- if he is at a daycare center appreciating all the activities that I probably culd not do at home with him all the time

-trying to find some postiives about working- could you put away some of the money you are earning in a college fund for your baby or a savings account or buy him or the family a treat that you won't be bale to once you stop working. I know these things help to get through the day. Maybe you could plan a family vacation at one of the resorts that has programs for babies and keep a countdown for it at work to remember on of the reasons you work!

Hope these all help!
I'm sorry you are feeling so sad- it does stink when you feel stuck in a situation!
-Linda

ckolak:-)

I feel like I could almost have written this post. Every day, I think of how I'd rather be at home with my son. Unfortunately I am the primary income earner, and DH is a SAHD, so that's not going to happen. I am in the process of starting to look for a new job. I am just not happy here anymore.