I am working as a childminder and I find I'm still keeping up with all of the friends I made through my oldest child.I've only recently been childminding, I was working outside the home before(but only on a very p/t basis).I don't "keep up" with all the local childminders as to be honest they are always moaning about minding even though most of them are making a packet.I just mind p/t as I don't want my own kids to feel left out too much.
Anyway I just find it really difficult with my friends not working at all and not seeing my work as a real job.Also they are always going on about maybe working when our youngest are all in school-years away yet.But it isn't a serious conversation it's more like what'll I do between coffee mornings and gym visits?I suppose I'm envious they have dh's who earn mega bucks and they'll never need to work and I have to work and we are still the most hard-up people around!I like my friends I just wish I had someone in my situation instead of being able to live in nevernever land.
Sorry this is a big moan,I just wish I had a friend like me, I always feel the odd one out and I always have here