I've always worked (or studied, or both), and I'm going to be out of work soon (redundancy), which co-incides with the arrival of DC2. We already have an 18mo DD.
I'm not going to find another job that pays enough to cover childcare costs, so I am facing being a SAHM for at least a couple of years, and I just know I'm going to be rubbish at it.
Not only will I be rubbish at it, but I will be isolated as pretty much my only social contact at the moment is through my job, and we live a long way from 'home' and family in a fairly rural location.
My DD adores her CM and the other children there, and I will have to take her out of that setting (she is currently full-time there) to be at home with boring mum and a baby sister. I have no idea how to entertain a child all day... I know I am a terrible mum. I am far from her favourite parent.
My DH will be the sole earner and I am already hearing "I need to earn £x in August to pay this bill and that bill" etc which isn't designed to make me feel terrible but just does.
I am used to having my own money and independence and now I feel like I won't have.
I was planning on going back part-time for various reasons, but would still have worked 3 or 4 days. This enforced SAHMism wasn't part of my plan. I just want to keep my job and everything to stay the same.
I am losing a ton of sleep worrying about all this, please be gentle.
That's it really.
AIBU?
to be dreading being a SAHM?
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