My dad asked me that on the phone last night. I told him I had given it thought. But right now, I am making okay money while doing it and I am still available to the kids. I know that they don't need me like they use too, but it would be nice to at least get N through Elementary before being gone everyday when they come home. It's not a have too, just what I prefer.
Plus, when I work with kids, even the toughest day doesn't make me feel stupid, insecure, or mad at the world...I just say "having a tough day with C, he doesn't want to do what I ask him to do." Then I come back the next day and we're all good again! I can't explain why I like to watch kids very well. My grandma did it for years, my aunt owns her own daycare, so maybe it is in my blood? Regardless of why it works for me it does.
Do I ever think that sometimes it would be nice to work in an office setting again. Yes, I think about that, but I usually come up with the same answer, maybe later. I like what I do for now, it works for me and my family. This fall I may be out of a job, C is getting older and he is ready for preschool. If I am, then I'll have to think about what next then. For now, I am happy with what I am doing and the choice that we have made as a family for me to keep doing it.
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try to put off working in an office for as long as possible.
That's my feeling forrest! It's not that I don't like working in an office. I get a lot of satisfaction from organizing and keeping things running smooth, from an administrative stand point. I just want to make sure that work doesn't consume my time.
I have a tendency to bring home work and go to sleep thinking about work and well...I am a little over the top--which makes me a good employee but my grades in other areas suffer (ie, spending time with the kids, listening to them, etc.)
At least with Child Care when I'm done with work, I'm done until I go back the next day! :) I know that's how it should be in an office setting, maybe I'd be better now then I was before? I have grown up some in the past few years...I am sure when the time is right, I'll know it.
Maybe you could become an associate pastor and I could be the cool ex-cop-stay-at-home-dad.
.. wait a minute, that's 7th Heaven, isn't it?
yes, there are a number of reasons dash why that would never happen...besides the obvious!
So, I guess your family is relatively direct? :)
direct.. uh yeah. We do not know how to beat around, under, over, behind or through the bush! It's face value up front 100%. Remember my motto on my blog! Keep it simple Keep it real. We may analyze things and dive DEEP into conversations, but it's always in a very direct way!
Keep doing what works for you and your family.
I'm still haunted by what everyone thinks would be the right future for me. I guess it is only natural and reasonable for a father to ask you that question... but those type of questions do tend to start some deeper rumbles in the heart. I think you are making a positive impact on the children. That seems to be very important for everyone!
Yes, dads are good about asking questions that make us think! It really didn't bother me that he asked. He wasn't being critical of my choice, just genuine curiousity in what I thought I would do going forward and if my plans might change.
Honestly I believe they will, but I want to wait for my children to be older. I do enjoy child care and my grandmother did it well into her 60's so I guess there's the possibility that watching kids is somthing that I am destined to do forever too!?
I go with the flow and trust God to lead me, so far every time I've considered getting another job because I needed to make more money...more hours have come along with the sitting. It's definately working in my favor right now!
I heard once that Jr Hi kids really need someone emotionally after school because of the tension and new experiences with peer pressure. It's a potentially volatile, experimental time of the day. Don't know if it is true today, but don't be in a hurry to give up that time if you don't have to AND you enjoy what you're doing anyway.
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