It’s heartbreaking for all working Moms to hear those words from their children. You know that they don’t stay little for long. As our economic crisis worsens and inflation runs rampant, family budgets will force more women to work and leave their “stay at home” job being a stay at home full time Mom behind.
As more women are forced to look for work, the question of who will raise their children comes to mind. Daycare or nanny isn’t the same care as “Mommy” for your little ones. Here are five things to consider when thinking of going back to work:
1. What is the cost of daycare or a nanny, and will you working be far greater than that expense?
2. With these gas prices, you also need to factor in the cost of gas to go to and from to daycare and work. With those added together, do you yield a net zero, positive, or even negative number?
3. Are your children better off in someone else’s care?
4. How much time and energy will your job give you to be a parent to your children?
5. Will your job allow family time or will it consume it all?
Going back to work is never easy on a Mom. You will feel guilty and sometimes angry that you had to leave the raising of your children to someone else. You know that there is a better way and have heard of women successfully working from home and owning their own business but most Moms don’t know where to turn.
However, there is an answer that fits the financial crunch you feel by generating new sources of income and yet allows you to stay home to raise your children. One of the best resources out there comes from a successful entrepreneur and author.
“People have more options than ever before to create new monthly income, even in this recession. There are definite work-from-home businesses that women can start with $500 or less. Women can build a business based on what they like to do with just a plan, drive, and knowledge,” said Ben Peterson, entrepreneur and author of $500 Startup I Want You to be Happy & Wealthy. Step by Step Guide to Starting Your Own Online Business.
Ben thinks that doing what you are passionate about will also make you a happier Mom, and the benefit to your children is immense as they enjoy your love and direction to guide them through life. Looking at the now almost $5 a gallon gas prices and inflation on everyday household items, many parents are staying awake at night.
Being proactive and facing your family’s financial crunch and addressing whether you should go back to work or not is a big one. By working from home, you eliminate the plea of your child to stay and play in their cute little voices. Now you just have to arrange your work time around their nap times, story times, and school, but that is much better than not seeing them all day.
There is a solution for all Moms, but for those Moms who still feel that they need to go out of their homes to work, you deserve a hug and a pat on the back. Don’t let the guilt get to you—just make sure to give your children quality time before bed time even if you are tired from working all day. It’s worth it.
