What is all this about growth spurts being hard work? have i missed something here?
Morning all. Thanks for the thread Mad and Ruby. I have a migraine this morning and am fighting it off with migraine pills and water and cups of tea! So haven't managed to do much. Have washed up and shined sink, and done Where's the washing?, then sorted a few bits in the garage out (15 min declutter! need 15 solid days in there), filled up the washing powder from the big one in the garage, likewise cat biscuits and potatoes. Brought a table in I want in the bedroom to put clothes on I have got out the night before! So I have been FLYing after all!
The migraine is from thinking too hard. Here's the source of my anxiety if anyone wants to offer advice.
I am a teacher but haven't worked since August 2007 - I handed my notice in as we relocated from Durham to Yorkshire in December 2007. I worked 2.5 days per week (but as a teacher, that means about 3 - 4 hours per night 3 nights planning and marking, too). I LOVED my job - great school, great kids, great job satisfaction, I was great at it too . I was very sad to leave.
There's the background. When I was a SAHM at first I hated it. Couldn't get my head around not working, low self esteem. Unfortunately I am a perfectionist and as we all know you can't be a perfect mother! So I was on the look out for a part time job (i'm secondary English teacher). Would you believe only 1 has come up between January and September within 15 miles of us ... and it wasn't what I wanted.
But, lately I have got used to being a SAHM and started to see it like I actually chose to do it (which I didn't, really, it was circumstance). Then last week FIL hands me local rag with part time job only 6 miles away, temporary for 2 terms. So now I'm all in a lather about it! I phoned the school, thought it was bound to be unsuitable (e.g. 2 days but spread over 5 days, or no A level, or something) but no, it isn't! the Assistant head phoned me back and I was on the phone for half an hour chatting about the school, what we believed about teaching, and I came off the phone surprisingly buzzing. I know I'd enjoy the teaching once I was into it. My mum has offered to look after DS and DD for 2 days.
BUT the question really is: Do I want to be a SAHM or do I want to work? How can I tell? Do you have any insights? Who here works and enjoys it, and who doesn't? I know it's a personal decision and different for everyone, but it would help to hear everyone's stories.
The other complicating factor is that we want to try for Baby #3 in the New Year. Obviously, working doesn't stop me getting pregnant, I know!
BTW. I know that I am very lucky not to have to work at all, and that some people finanacially need to work.