working and rasing children

[godsservant]

I am currently have a 2 year old little girl. My daughter is my whole world. I cannot imagine leaving her. My first and most inportant job is raising her! That is why I am looking for at home work. I want to be with her, create my own hours that doesn't take away from her time and still better my family. We struggle financially am passioante about bettering our family. I commend all parents who are working with children at home. We live in an economy that almost requires both parents working. Working while raising children is not easy. I am so passionate about finding an at home job. I will not give up! I will, with God's hepl create a better life for my child!!!!!!

[vitaliymitityuk]

working and raising children is very hard. Thats why my wife is a homemaker and i earn the money. We'd rather have little less money then have a babysitter raise our kids.

[lucylaw]

I applaud all who can do this. It's a hard thing to juggle sometimes. I always hope that parents are still able to instill good morals and values in their children, sometimes that gets lost. I do believe children do better when parents are home, but that's not always possible

[oonamas]

I am nervous about how this will balance out once we decide to have children. My income contributes greatly, and losing that altogether would be financially crippling. I would like to figure out a way to work part time, or out of the home, but I don't have those answers yet so we are not having kids yet. I'm sure I will eventually go back to work even after taking time off when kids are too young for school.

[Valerie1979]

we are a two working parent house and can't have it any other way
our son has flourished in his day care setting and has learned a lot -- some of it negative but it has given us an opportunity to really teach and educate him on right/wrong without trying to shelter him from the world of negative influences which he would eventually be exposed to at school or somewhere.

We do not go out and do not have any babysitters and so when we are home it's just us and that helps a lot in our opinion.  we focus on being parents yet balance that with providing for our family as well

[swv]

I am right there with you! I quit my job as a teacher to raise my two children, they are a year apart in age. Then I went through a divorce and went back to work part time. I, too, would love to stay at home, but working part time lets me stay at home when I want and work as much, or as little, as I can. It is a tough job working full time and raising kids. My hat is off to people who do this and especially the single moms/ dads that do it day in and day out! Everyday is a struggle financially, but I love being here for my kids!

[loulizlee]

This is an incredibly hard circumstance in which to be - I know from experience.  I worked full-time before my daughter was born, then stayed at home with her until she started kindergarten.  At that time, I went to work part-time, gradually working up to full-time by the time she graduated.  It was easier, I realize, because we only had one child (not by choice) and my husband worked on an opposite shift, which gave him time with her when I was not there.  She is now the mother of one child (so far) and has opted to quit her job to stay with him.  Their one income makes it very hard, but she couldn't bear to leave him in daycare.  Besides being very expensive, it is difficult to find a really good day care.  I would not take anything for the time I spent with her, and I know she feels the same way about their son.  She has grown into a wonderful mother and a great friend to her father and me.  And, I must say, our three-year-old grandson is very smart and talented. 

[mrisha]

Having a family and trying to work from home is hard and difficult.  Trying to work and worrying about how your baby is being treated puts a lot of stress on a woman-or at least it did me.  Good luck to you if you can find something to earn money by working from home.

[godsservant]

Thanks to all for all comments and opinions. God bless you all!!!!