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grad school with a 1 and 2 yo?

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I have been putting off grad school for one reason or another for the last several years. Even before I thought of having kids the timing never seemed right. Now I think the timing will never be "right", so I might as well just dive in. I have seriously been considering applying to start school this fall, when the kiddos will be turning 2 in Sept. and 1 in Nov.

DH thinks I'm nuts. Not that he is against me going back to school, but he doesn't understand why I want to add more to my load after cutting back at work. (I'm switching to part-time and soon will be working just three days a week.) I figure by fall, #2 will be less dependent on me, we'll likely be done with BFing, and both kids STTN pretty consistently. DH doesn't mind having the kids to himself one or two nights a week while I would go to class, and I would start with one class at a time to see how it goes.

So WDYT....am I nuts or is this a good idea? Getting my master's is growing in importance to me and I don't want to keep putting it off.

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  • NannaNanna member
    I think if you have the support of your DH and a good external support system, there's no reason not to dive in!
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  • kcisthebombdotcomkcisthebombdotcom member
    If you were working full time and thinking of adding grad school, I'd think you were crazy. If you're only working 3 days a week, I dont think its a bad idea at all.
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  • countsjacountsja
    I have a 13 year old and a 10 month old, and am pregnant with my 3rd. I am in grad school and will graduate in May. My DH has been very supportive taking care of the kids on certain nights. I also work full time, so it is possible. Last year I had to also do a field placement (internship) while I was pregnant. I do feel guilty some nights that I am away from my boys. There are some days where I don't see my family until well after dinner, and the baby has gone to sleep. I would advise talking to an advisor in the program you are interested in. I also took a few on line classes and Saturday classes for my progra, It has been hard, and I'm glad it will be over soon, but the pay off will be huge...hopefully. GL.
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  • PeriskyPerisky
    I have a 2 year old and will be graduating from grad school this may.  LO #2 is due any day now.  I worked full time and attended school 45 minutes from where I live (1 hour from where I worked).  DH has been very supportive.  I usually only took one class per semester and sometimes took two. It has taken me 4 years.  I have a couple of more classes to take to get a specific certification I want and that starts in September.  I will also be a grad assistant but for this I will be on maternity leave (for one semester, not the other).  It is totally do-able as long as your DH understands.  It is very possible but hard...totally worth it in the end. 
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  • aussiebabiesaussiebabies
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    I posted this response to a similar post on another board but thought it could help here too...

    I am a full-time MA student. I actually planned to go back to school when I had my kids because I knew I could work scholarships/grad loans to = (actually they beat!) the cost of working minus daycare. DS was 8 mo when I entered the program, I got KU right away and will be having DS#2 in June summer break then back to school Sep.

     I like the way it's working so much that I've decided to feed straight in to a PhD and just be finished with school and start looking for work when the boys enter kindergarten/1st grade.

    GL, you CAN do it!Yes

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  • H2obabybluH2obabyblu
    You could always start out and see how the 1st semester goes? Grad school was very demanding for me, but when there's a will there's a way =)
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  • katie052409katie052409
    I finished my master's while planning a wedding, building a house, and trying to concieve.  It was stressful.  I cannot imagine doing it with my LO one now.  If you have the support system and feel like you dont mind being away from your LO's then go for it.  Just keep in mind that just because you have class only one or two nights a week, doesn't mean that the rest of your nights won't be full of homework and possibly even group work meetings.  For the majority of my 3 year program, I did 2 classes a week, but spent an extra 2-3 nights doing homework and preparation.. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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  • greengirl0909greengirl0909 member
    I started my 2nd masters last August, when my first LO was 4 months old.  We just got our BFP yesterday, and by the time I deliver I'll be more than halfway through the program, I feel like I've got no choice but to power through.  LO goes to bed at 8 and I do most of my homework between then and 11.  I always try to give DH a heads up if I'm going to need him to provide some extra support/take on more taks if I need to test or have a large project coming up.  With good support, I think it can be done. It is a challenge though!
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