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tinyterror'sma · 12-30-2006, 03:14 PM

I love working PT and could not go to full SAHM. (Throwing on flameproof suit - I started back to work 1 day a week when #2 was only 6 weeks old-she's still very attached to me & BFing).

On the flip side - I don't know when I'll ever be ready to work FT again either. That just seems too much - esp. around dinner time. Maybe if DH was home earlier, more, when his national guard is done, the kids are older, but I don't know.

I've had to shop daycare situations (I think I've used every option there is except live in nanny) and switch jobs but I still get a lot of personal satistfaction from working. And the $ although a lot less than if FT (esp b/c no vac time,etc) really makes a difference.

12-30-2006, 03:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
tinyterror'sma state of confusion iTrader: 13 / 100% Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 5,320	I love working PT and could not go to full SAHM. (Throwing on flameproof suit - I started back to work 1 day a week when #2 was only 6 weeks old-she's still very attached to me & BFing). On the flip side - I don't know when I'll ever be ready to work FT again either. That just seems too much - esp. around dinner time. Maybe if DH was home earlier, more, when his national guard is done, the kids are older, but I don't know. I've had to shop daycare situations (I think I've used every option there is except live in nanny) and switch jobs but I still get a lot of personal satistfaction from working. And the $ although a lot less than if FT (esp b/c no vac time,etc) really makes a difference. __________________ Natalie mom to DD #1: tiny terror (6/01) who's becoming a nice little girl DD #2: peanut 3/04 who's becoming a toddler terror Wife to Mick -13 yrs nataliefeedback My ISO: size 6X girls PJs & swimsuit size 4 swimsuit size 5 & 7 matching sister dresses try me!