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SAHM and working from home at same time

DAugerDAuger
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Being a SAHM has always been a dream for me. I never really wanted a career, just to be a mother. I think that is the most important job in the world. Unfortunately, DH and I live in an area where living expenses are high. I have tried to budget things with just DH's salary, but it just isn't possible. It looks like my company will be permitting me to work at home full time. I am just really concerned that I won't be able to do both at the same time. Does anyone work at home during the day while watching their little one?
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  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy

    The women that I know that work from home MUST provide childcare for their kids WHILE they are working. They are not allowed to SAH and WAH.?

    I wouldn't be able to do it. I would need a full-time nanny if I were working from home. I never had the option of working from home - my career was all or nothing. No part-time, no WAH.

    We live in a very high COL area as well, so I know what the expenses are like. ?

    GL to you!?

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  • Sept17.05BrideSept17.05Bride
    Ditto pp.  Everyone that I know that WAH has to have some sort of childcare for their DC.
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  • mandymackmandymack member
    Hi and welcome to the board!!!  :)

    eclaire 9.10.06  diggy 6.2.11

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  • DAugerDAuger
    Thanks, Ladies!
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  • mrsnin07mrsnin07
    I WAH three days a week and go into the office two. I don't have other child care while I'm home and it is SO HARD. I can only work when DD is sleeping so I get most of my work done at night or on the weekends when DH is home, which leaves me no time to do anything else (chores, errands, just being with DH, etc.). It seems like it would be the best of both worlds, but it's not. I wish we could afford for me to not work, but it is what it is. I'm really grateful that I can at least be with her as much as I am so I deal with it, but it is realy stressful and I'm hoping that I can switch to part time soon. Good luck to you!
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  • jen5-03jen5-03 member

    Sorry, I don't think it's possible unless you have really super flexible hours.

    I WAH with DD until she was 8.5mo - but I only worked 20hrs per week. And it was hard. After that age she just needed too much attention and I couldn't even work part time anymore and watch her too, so I put her in MDO 3 days a week so I would have 15 hours a week of alone time to work.

    I actually still work part-time and she still goes to MDO for 15hr a week, but I now go into the office more often than not.

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  • RoxyLynnRoxyLynn member
    I've seen women fired for this, and deservedly so.  No one pays you to stay at home with your child. 
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  • LoveBryceLoveBryce

    I work at home with limited childcare but I have my own business so it is a bit diffferent than having a corporate job.

    That said, if you have a job that can be flexible with hours it can be done. I get up a few hours before dd and than work during naps and at night.  You just have to be really organized to make it work.

     

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  • gatorgirl93gatorgirl93

    I work from home on a project basis and have care for my kids.  There is NO WAY you can do both nor should you. You would be doing a disservice to your child and your work. I work from home two mornings/week and go to my office one full day.

    The only way you can make it work is if you work evening and weekends while your DH is home and he can watch the baby. I did that for a while and it sucked. It meant zero family time for us. You be better off getting someone to watch your child while you work...maybe a family member to help cut costs. 

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  • amygauntt@windstream.netamygauntt@windstream.net

    I WAHM and I don't have child care (yet). It's very flexible and not 40 hours, so maybe that is why it works for us. We are planning on putting DD in preschool that is 2 days a week, each 1/2 day, but that's more for her to have more interaction than anything.

    I think a lot of it depends on your job & how flexible it is.

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