I love my job. Well, both my jobs. I am a full-time mom, and that I really love (most of the time). Then one night a week, I get to go and be a nurse at an Instacare. I love that, too. Usually, my kids can play at a neighbors house for 45 min. until Dad gets home. Only a couple times a year do I have all day meetings.
Last Friday, I had an all-day Pediatric conference. It was great, I really love the chance to learn new things. What I don't love is how much work it takes to be able to sit there for 8 hours. A one day conference... 4 different sitters! Then, while I was at the conference, 2 of the 4 sitters got sick! AUGH! How's that for under-pressure scrambling... trying to work out childcare during the 5 minute breaks. I am thankful for the dearest neighbors who helped me out (or were willing, but their child had strep). I even came home to find my sitter's mom at my house, because her daughter had gotten sick while watching my kids. Yes, my sweetheart neighbor sat in my house with my kids while 2 of hers were at home sick.
Someday I would like to start taking classes and eventually get my masters. I am going to have to wait until I no longer need childcare. I think I am still recovering from the stress of one day.
So what do mothers who work part-time do? Full-time, they get day care. Part time, either have family who watch the kids or they have ulcers. Probably both.
2 comments:
I agree with ya....I don't know what I would do without my great neighbors and family!
I have no idea how people work part time and have to find babysitters for there kids. I was able to work 2 days a week and my mom would watch my kids until Brian got home and then he would pick the kids up. I kinda miss working someday when the kids are older and I don't have to find a babysitter back to school and work maybe we will see. Take care and Hayden had a wonderful time at Kyles party. Talk to you later.
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