stay home daddy needs work!

Jessica - posted on 05/16/2010 ( 4 moms have responded )

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I have a wonderful husband! He gets to stay home with our son while I work full time. I would have loved to be able to stay home but my husband lost his job 2 months before I was due! Luckily I hadn't quit my job yet so I was able to take about 8 weeks off before returning full time. We live with my inlaws and I'm DYING to get our own place but just can't on my income alone (you know how expensive formula and diapers are :) ) I've asked him to look for work and he has, here and there. He is so afraid of losing the quality time he has with our son. And afraid of putting him in daycare (plus the cost is outrageous!).I've woked in schools and daycares and know how important daycare or at least the social interaction with other children is. I have been totally honest with him with my wants and wishes so this isnt a surprise to him. And he agrees it's mutually important! Ok long story sorry! I guess I'm looking for ways to push him a little more in the job searching dept. Any hints or words?

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Sharon - posted on 05/29/2010

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Your husband can have quality time with your child, and earn money at home so you can both be happy. There are a lot of legitimate work at home jobs that really pay , and are not scams, he can also start his own business, what is he good at? My aunt loved to cook so she took a baking class, learned how to make cakes, and had a professional cake business out of her home, she made so much money it was ridiculous! She made birthday cakes, wedding cakes, mother's day, you get the idea, another friend of mine took a computer repair class, and now he repairs, and rebuilds systems and resells them--from home. There are also a lot of legit companies that pay you to spread the word about them. Since you guys are working on a limited income you might want to check out www.myharvestamerica.com/sgk . It is an online grocery store that saves you 30-50% and more on groceries, household items, and pampers, formula, and baby milk etc. They also ship the items to you for free, and no taxes ! Your husband could promote their company, and save money on groceries and make money. He would probably feel better about himself, and it would give him something to do, and he could still be with your child. I am promoting it as well, and all I do mainly is drive my car around with a car magnet on it with my website and phone number. I get so many calls, and I don't have to be in anybody's face because everybody has to eat, everybody wants to save money, and everybody can stand to earn some extra money. I hope these ideas helped. Shareon

Jessica - posted on 05/22/2010

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Nothing wrong with being blunt! Thanks! As for the daycare, His parents dont want to watch our son. They are willing to help out in a pinch but want to be just grandparents and not caregivers. I can understand that. Thanks for the comment back!

Marie - posted on 05/20/2010

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Hi Jessica, I have a work at home business for men or women and can give you more info about other successful companies as well. Feel free to contact me for more info as we are not allowed to advertise here.

Donna - posted on 05/17/2010

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Sine you are living with inlaws, seems to me you wouldnt need a daycare. Thats one problem solved. When your child is older then enroll in a daycare to get that interaction. If your husband watches the news, there are jobs out there, you just have to search. Explain to him that he wouldnt be losing that quality time with his child, he would just ve prolonging it for what? 8 hrs? Ask him whats more important...His time with your child and hes happy? Or help you out and still have time with your child and youre all happy....Sorry Im so blunt, but thats the way I am. Hope all goes well.