Hi Everyone! Not sure if there is anyone out there in my situation but here it goes. I am a mother of three ages 9, 7 and 2. I have been very fortunate staying home with my kids. I have always told myself that I would be there when the kids got off the bus. I am very active in their activities, I even coach a few of them. During the day for extra money, I care for other children. I have been doing this off and on for over 8 years. In between there...I am a CMA and a Medical Office Supervisor. I am really getting bored at home. I love being with my own kids but honestly, I don't want to watch other friends kids anymore. I get a bit envious watching my friends move up the cooperate ladder. I don't want anything huge or full time...I just would love something I can do out of my home and still make some great money. ABSOLUTELY NO SALES. I don't want to sell any products nor host parties. I just want to something fun and stimulating for myself. Is anyone else where I am at? I am very ambitious and like to do projects.
Any ideas on where to begin so I don't drive myself batty...lol
Thanks ladies! ↓
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If yoy are a CMA and want excitement then work in the Emergency Room at your local hospital.
Just a thought..........What ever your hobby is, then you will find it fun. For examle, if you like animals then work in a pet store. ↑ |
What about Medical Transcription, you can do that at home, and they make really good money. ↑ |
mommybeck, this will be a long answer but please bear with me. What you are talking about is hard to name but it is definitely a problem that deserves naming. There are thoughts on this phenomenon in the book "Feminine Mystique" by Betty Friedan.
The book was written in the early 60s and was directed at the generation of women in the 40s - 50s when the mainstream ideal for the girls was to drop out of high school / college to get married and devote their lives to house and children. What psychologists and councilors started to see eventually in women was growing disconcert, unhappiness and mental problems, as well as unhealthy symbiosis of mother-child when her life became so intertwined with her children that they couldn't function on their own in the society. The professionals couldn't quite put a finger at what was happening and often, as a remedy, advised to participate in volunteer activities in the community, in PTA etc. However helpful it was to the community, it did not cure the problem the women were having.
So, the main idea is this:
People are hard wired for growth, they have a need to achieve their full human capacity - as humans, not just as mothers/homemakers. The need is not quite obvious and therefore is not quite understood that it is as strong as the sexual or reproductive need and if suppressed it will manifest itself with time - whether by disease, mental disturbance or depression.
It does not mean to just take a job, any job just to work outside the house. People with low level, routine jobs are prone to exhibiting the same problem. We need to grow to our full capacity - but what it is for everyone, is different. It may be climbing a corporate ladder in a chosen profession. It could be expressing oneself artistically. One has to find it on her own, but it should be separate from children/husband, it should be just about you.
The problem described in the book usually started when children were off to school, and this is the time frame you are in, mommybeck. Even your youngest will be in school in short few years. You know what you like and what you want, don't you? ↑ |
Caring for other children can be depressing. I know, I tried it a short time myself. I really enjoy staying home, and I think it did lead to growth. I understand myself and human nature a lot better. What are your interests and talents. I have a degree in journalism, and I do some free-lance writing which helps me keep that part of myself enough so that I don't feel I've lost touch with that. Another woman I know does some art work, and another sews and presents her work at craft shows. One woman found a place to teach weaving and other hand crafts. Another woman is active in CASA, and greatly values how she helps abused children and the great people she meets through that. So there are many ways to do things that are directly connected to activities your children are in, but that still allow you plenty of time with them, and allow them to have a life that is not nearly as stressful as the daycare, afterschool care routine. ↑ |
Do you like to ScrapBook, You could make money scrapbooking for people who don't have the time...
Is it that you are bored or that you feel a little sad that you don't have those accomplishments that come with working in Corporate America?
I know for myself, although being a mom is really rewarding and fulfilling, I still felt unfulfilled. I know that I have more potential than that and I felt kind of Flat. Almost this dead in the water feeling. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE MY KIDS and I love being here for them. I will do everything in my power to avoid daycare but, I still need something for me.
Anyway, I decided to work with Ameriplan. They are a Health Benefits Company. We work with the Uninsured and the Underinsured helping people get the benefits they need at an affordable price. I really like it but I like more that I don't have to do parties, I have no products, I'm not trying to convince anyone that they need a cellulite cream or a vitamin that they could probably get cheaper at Walmart.
Anyway, there are lots of options. I like that I'm working when my kids nap during the day and at night after they go to bed. I put in roughly 2-3 hours a day (sometimes I'll put in more time at night if I'm training). I also like that I'm building something for my future and my kids futures. I feel like a Professional again. I have a specialty and I'm helping people. It's rewarding and it gives me more purpose than changing diapers and cleaning house.
If you want to check us out, you can visit my website at www.freedomathometeam.com/40375841
-Stacey ↑ |
Maybe if you are crafing you can try making stuff to sell... costumes, doll, blankets, ect... or even photography. My mother in law to be just started photography a couple of months ago and it is really giving her a good extra income already. ↑ |
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Maybe get involved at your childrens schools. I know you do not get paid, but the outcome is more rewarding than any paying job! I volunteered full time at my daughters school and loved it! I kept busy, I showed her the importance of being involved in your childs everyday life, I was fullfilled, I was appreciated, etc. ;) Not sure if you are in a financial rut to where you need a paying job, but if not, volunteer!! ↑ |
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Hi mommybech, I guess you could say I'm at the begining of were you started. I have a 2 year old son and a 7 month old daughter, and I don't really know who i am any more. I feel I have lost that free spirit in me ↑ |
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