SAHM and working from home?

Question

Hi

I have a 2.5 year old and a baby on the way, I also work from home part-time doing accounts and general admin, and I'm finding it very difficult.

I am very grateful that I have the opportunity to be with my child everyday, but feel like I'm getting no breaks. My hubby works long shifts and I'm usually up at 6am with my boy, then not going to bed til 11pm as im cooking for my hubby when he returns.

I just feel its an endless cycle of housework, work, cooking, and entertaining my boy and im shattered.

Like I said im very thankful to be able to spend all my time with my boy but feel like my hubby gets his break for going out to work, whilst I get cabin fever.

Anyone else in the same boat?

Thanks x

Answer 1

Have to agree with kate.  I would LOVE to work at home.  Instead, I live a rat-race, head to work at 7:15am, work all day, pick my daughter up at daycare at 4:30, make supper, eat with her, give her a bath and play with her until bedtime.  THEN I prep dinner for the next day, make my lunch, clean up a bit, do some laundry and fall into bed.

I'm not complaining - I chose to have children and go back to work.  I just think anyone with kids who is working is in this situation.

Answer 2

Just imagine how you would be feeling if you were out all day working, paying for childcare, coming home and making dinner doing housework etc at least at home you can do everything at your own pace

Dont be up cooking all night for your husband, when your making dinner for you and toddler put your hubby's on a plate and let him heat it up when he gets home, you need so much rest for your new baby coming 11pm is just way too late for you, im in bed by 9.30pm and I would be lost of I had to stay up later

Stop putting so much pressure on yourself to be wonderwoman, your only human and cant do everything at once, relax and everything will fall into place

My housework is only done once a week now, my 3 year old loves helping me polish and my 6 year old hoovers for me, I do the washing and making dinner etc and my hubby puts all the washing and ironing away when he gets home, we all chip in and I couldn't cope if they didn't

Seriously learn to relax and you will feel much better for it, I pop my children infront of a dvd and sit and relax and watch it with them, its 2 hours of having to do absolutely nothing, I make it fun by pulling the curtains and getting crisps and drinks for them and they call it their cinema, they love it and so do I, mostly i fall asleep but hey I need it and so do you

Kate

Answer 3

I used to be in the same position, running a business from home whilst looking after a baby, a toddler and a young child whilst my partner went out to work. I had to make their 3 meals a day and then cook for me & my partner on an evening, did 3 runs to school every day, had to get them all up and ready on a morning and off to bed at night, find time for all of them and ran a business at the same time.

The day I packed it all in and went back to normal 9-5 work was fantastic!

As long as you're happy doing it, that's what matters. :o)

Answer 4

I guess if your hubby thinks in the same way as you then he's gonna start saying that he's out there all day while you get to stay safely at home raising your child and it's another divorce.

Then 5 years down the line you'll both regred you haven't staid put. lol, hope not.

Imagine what it would be like if he lost his job. Just pray it won't happen.

Btw if you learn to use a big freezer you can cook once or twice a week MAX and save loads of money in the process. I cook 3 times a month and every day we eat different and genuine food, but hey I am good :)