Or I guess today since it's midnight I don't know what to think really. It's not a big deal, just a part time thing at the mall. We need the extra money that's for sure and school isn't a big deal for me this semester and it'll be wrapping up soon enough. What worries me a little is it will be a big change for the dynamics of the household. I'll have someplace I have to be whereas now if dh is off we can take care of things. We only have 1 car so that has potential to be a hassle and soon the kids will be out for summer. It's also the last bit of time I have without my youngest in school. We NEED the money. I'll say to myself what I've said to other moms- it's so hard to be torn by the many things we do to help our families.

By Bobbie~moderatr on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 10:30 am:

How you choose to look at this will be how you (and your family) are impacted by the experience... My sister works a couple of nights a week, she does it because she needs the money, but also because she needs the me time. She enjoys her time away, the time she gets to be herself for a few hours a week. She has worked for two years now and her kids (suprisingly) have survived.

It will work it's self out... Have faith and best of luck...

By Luvn29 on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 01:02 pm:

Look at it this way. The time you spend away from them will be enabling the time you have with them to be much better! You won't be stressed out worrying about money so much, you may have a little to spare to do fun things with the kids, being apart will make you enjoy being at home and with each other more...

It is hard. But going into it with a positive attitude will make it a positive experience for all of you! And breaking your little one away from you a little now will make it easier when there isn't a choice about the matter!

By Rayelle on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 03:52 pm:

I got the job! I am nervous but excited too. they gave me 50 cents more an hour then they usually start people with since I have retail experience and they loved me. A little thing that made me feel good. I have flash backs to when we had nothing and dh and I were working whatever and however many hours we could. We never saw each other coordinating babysitting in the family was a nightmare. This will be different since dh makes his schedule now and it's only 20-25 hours a week. With rare exception it will be dh or I with the kids and dad time is great for them too.

I agree. I think when it doesn't feel like I have all the time in the world to do things with the kids I will enjoy it more. I do like to wear dressy clothes and I get to do that again. It's not that far into the new year and I feel like I have already had a lot of "newness" so here I go again!

By Mommyof5 on Friday, March 21, 2008 - 04:09 pm:

Congratulations! I knew when I got a part time job this fall it was so nice to have someone notice how "great" I am. It was a bit of an adjustment at first to know that I wasn't always available to do anything my kids/family neeeded but we got into a routine and got used to it.