I've been a stay-at-home mom for the last 18 years, with a brief stint in the working world as a self-employed auditor. Working and homeschooling was too difficult for me to handle well when the children were young. Homeschooling has been a great experience for my children. They had far exceeded their public school counterparts academically. More importantly, my children have developed a unique sense of who they are without the influences of fitting in with everyone else. My children are also more mature. Yes, they goof around and act crazy, but they handle real life situations appropriately. They think about how their actions affect other people. The children are more influenced by what they know to be right and wrong, than they are by their peers' opinions.
On the flip side, my children are lonely in our new town. They miss the constant flow of friends in our home. All of the kids want to go to school next year to meet more people. Their point is valid. We are not making the connections in the community that I had hoped. The local homeschool group is not a good fit with my family. The structure and religious aspects of the group make it impossible for me to join the group.
At 46 years of age, I looking at having extra time on my hands. Working part-time would be great for the extra money, but I have been out of the workforce so long that finding employment will be difficult. Many of my previous skills and knowledge have become obsolite or my level of skill has declined.
I need to find a hobby or skill that I would find fulfilling or would earn money at some point. I love to sew and am good at it, but it's not a marketable skill.
2 comments:
I'm really sorry that the home schooling group didn't work out. I worry about that same thing when my daughter starts homeschooling hopefully she'll find some groups. As for the sewing you might be surprised. My daughter and I are working on an esty shop I'm planning on making a few aprons to put up. Maybe you should check out esty to see if you can get some ideas you never know what you might see and be inspired by. It has helped us to spread our wings alittle.
Holly
I think that is what my girls really enjoy about public school, is being around other kids.
I am going through some of the same things you are WRT getting a job. I'm thinking the best I could do would be cashier.
In addition to selling things online, if you think you have the aptitude for it, you could try doing alterations or try sewing wedding gowns, bridesmaids' dresses, prom gowns, etc.
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