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Anne I have to say you should do what you feel is right for you and your family. I am a stay at home mom. I never liked to work but I did until last year. When I had to go on bed rest with my daughter last year I quit. And now having another baby so close my husband does not want me to go to work. I am an only child myself so it is hard for me. I like my alone time don't get me wrong I love my daughter. It is hard for me because I do not drive a car I do not know how (don't laugh) I never learned. I am in the process of learning now. This makes things hard for me because I can't go anywhere. I hate it and I live very far from public transportation. My husband works 2 jobs because he does not want me to work. All of the money he makes would go to day care if I did. He works a midnight shift until 8 am and then goes to another job from 9 am to 5 pm. It is an hour drive for him to come home so he is very tired when he gets home. He tries to spend time with our daughter and myself but he also needs sleep. I hate it! I know my situation is different from yours. I don't know how much more of what I am doing I can do. I loved the idea of staying home at first but now I hate it! I want to work so I can get out of my house and see other people and interact with them. It is hard having a conversation with a 1 year old all day every day. I know you will make the right choice. Do what is best for you and your new baby not your country. As for the rest of your family also do what is best for you. In my family I am the only one who does not work. My mother worked all but 6 months after I was born and still does. I spent my life in child care I hated it. Good Luck I know it is hard to chose what is best but you and your husband will make the right chioce.
I also forgot to add even if I could drive we only have one car.
I also forgot to add even if I could drive we only have one car.