I am a single mother and I need a second job?

Question

Why do I feel so terrible. I work full time days four days a week...but with rising gas prices and an increase in my mortgage I cannot come out with more than ten dollars extra a month. We have no cable...no internet..no extras....we are at the bare walls here. I would ride my bike to work but its 18 miles. I need that second job. But I feel like I am sacrificing my sons youth here...he will need to care for himself at 13.

Answer 1

Try looking into Arbonne International - they are the best home based sales company to get into - as rated by Citi Group. I signed up as a consultant - $36 and no initial investment. With 2 parties a week, I am on my way to earning a Mercedes! I will have it within a year or so!

I chose this because it gives me my own schedule of my choosing, no investing and products I believe in - they WORK!

Answer 2

Find someone that you can live with so you dont have to pay for morgage. Till you have enough money.

Answer 3

Maybe find a second job that you can do at home? (like Avon, or billing for a Doctors office)

Answer 4

I have a friend who just became a single mom.  She works full time Mon - Fri.  She took on a serving job that she works every other weekend (when the kids are at their dad's house) to help make ends meet.  There are a lot of restaurants that are extremely flexible.  Maybe you could wait tables part time (Fri and Sat nights are best for tips).  

I'm a stay-at-home-mom (mostly) and I wait tables 2 days a week and am part of a party plan.  Both really help our income.  A party plan can be a really good idea to help supplement your income.  Most have really easy ways of joining with little to no investment.  I would not worry about your son, at 13 he's plenty old enough to stay at home by himself.  You have to do what you have to do to stay ahead!  I wish you the very best of luck!

Answer 5

I don't think you need to feel guilty. A 13 year old is more than capable of being alone for a little while. You aren't sacrificing his youth- you're doing what you have to to provide for him. Someday he'll look back and see all of the sacrifices you made and how hard you worked and he'll be proud that he has a mom who cared so much about him that she worked her butt off. Take a second job to make ends meet for now. And then in the meantime keep looking for a new job with better hours and higher pay so you won't be stuck working two forever. You'll feel better about it knowing it isn't a permanent arrangement. I'm sure everything will work itself out, don't worry. =]

Answer 6

I have to tell you something..Don't laugh yet..I have been working as a bus driver here in NJ I don't know where you are from but think about this you go get you CDL Licence and drive a school bus you have weekends off, holidays, snow days, and there is alot of money to be made not just school hours but during school there are trips. In the summer there is trips, camps etc. find out her in NJ they pay any where from $12.00 to $20.00 per hours if your no lazy then you can make  money and have your kids with you . good luck

Answer 7

Try Medical Transcriptioning. It's a flexable job you can do from home nad is good money.

Answer 8

At the age of 13 I was not only taking care of myself, but often times looking after my 10 year old sister as well.

I'm sure at this point you could leave your son for a couple nights a week, or even on weekends with a few rules and show him how to clean up after himself and cook for himself if he doesn't know already.  This may help him later in life with living on his own.  13 is a perfect age for a kid to learn some freedoms in life.  However, do set some rules.  No friends over as theres no parental supervision.  Do not open the door for anyone you do not know.  Never say he's alone and that you're "unavailable".

Good luck to you.  :)