is it just impossible

[Goblin31]

Hi

I've four kids - the youngest is just one and the eldest five and a half.

I used to work in Advertising/Marketing which although not a very commendable job (not healing the sick - just making rich companies richer) I got a lot of satisfaction and sense of worth from. I was made redundant just before I found out I was pregnant with number four so haven't really worked for a couple of years.

I feel so trapped being a SATHM but can't seem to conceive of a job I could do that would fit with being a mum. Any tips on how I get myself out of this frame of mind and make the first baby steps toward doing some kind of satisfying work again or is it just impossible with four tinies??

Hello!

I had to leave my job when I moved 'home' when I left my husband when ds was 2 months old. I had a nightmare finding a job that was fulfilling and part time.

I came across Usborne Books, decided to give being a Rep a go and got hooked! Ihave been it for just over a year and I love how I fit it round my lo (and he loves the free books!). I sell books at loads of toddler groups, so he gets to play and I also get to meet lots of new people as well as earn money (oh and drink tea and eat biccies!)

Of course there are school fairs, craft fairs, etc etc, and the joy is that you can work as much as you went, when you want, so you can fit it round your family.

If you'd like more info have a look at little-bookworms.co.uk

Of course it's not right for everyone, but as a (single) SATHM who doesn't want to work full time, it's perfect! And of course, if ds is poorly and I'm due to be working, I can just alter the date and no one throws a wobbly!

As I say, not right for everyone, but parhaps it's a suggestion of one way to look at it!

x

I know a lady who is lollipop lady and dinner lady at her local school. She lives about a minute walk away which is handy and she goes to and from work 3 times a day. Not advertising, but it pays the bills.