tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167413790631698454.post3891356756848388982..comments2019-09-24T22:47:32.605-07:00Comments on Educated, Common Sense Parenting: To Work or Not to Work? That is the Question...Caseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09229805726094029788noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167413790631698454.post-29382813943395685572009-08-01T06:32:31.003-07:002009-08-01T06:32:31.003-07:00Casey ... ahh, so they wouldn't let you go par...Casey ... ahh, so they wouldn't let you go part-time? Bummer. But you are right -- you'll make whatever decision you go with, work for you and your family. And, it's so true, you can argue the hell out of both sides of the scenario and really, neither is ideal. Even working part-time isn't ideal (which is what I do, as you know). In sum, everyone has to make sacrifices and ultimately nothing is FOREVER. It's all about balance and the time (quality) you spend with your children. I suppose, in a truly ideal world, I wish I married a multi-billionaire so I could stay at home with my children, hire a part-time nanny, work on my philanthropy, get weekly massages, hire a personal chef and jet to the Hamptons every weekend to unwind from my stressful week. The grass is always greener on the other side -- but you make do with the good fortune you do have (ability to hold down a job given this economy or the ability to stay at home and make the finances work or straddle both like I do and constantly feel like you are drowning ....) hee hee hee <br /><br />Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Heidi Uptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077477174384899857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7167413790631698454.post-13421229238555620852009-07-30T09:40:24.050-07:002009-07-30T09:40:24.050-07:00It's so interesting to hear the other side. I...It's so interesting to hear the other side. I was a teacher and now I stay at home with my son. I love it and honestly wouldn't see a dime of my paycheck if I did choose to teach anyway. But then the other day I was walking around Target and I saw the school supplies, ahh! It instantly brought back all the excitement of setting up my classroom, preparing for the year ahead. Then my sister called to tell me she (a history major who never wanted to teach) has a teaching job offer at a wonderful prviate Catholic school! I'm not gonna lie, I spent the rest of the day crying. But then, I can't imagine being away from my son and I know that as a pretty laid-back introvert I could not handle the demands of a full-time job and my obligations to my family. I hope to homeschool my son too so I know I just need to wait for him to be old enough, then I can channel my teaching abilities into teaching my own children. <br /><br />But in the meantime, this is a much harder choice than I had anticipated!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01609481957296510873noreply@blogger.com