Many moms dream of working from home. But once they have the chance to do so, many of those moms wonder what in the world they have gotten themselves into! Working from home is not easy. In fact, many moms find that working from home is more difficult than getting in the car and going to work somewhere else every day.
So why do we do it?
Somewhere along the way, work at home moms decided that the rat race could chug along just fine without them. They decided to try something different. Something new is always appealing, and when that something new involves spending more time with your kids than ever before, working at home begins to look more appealing than ever.
Maybe you are sick of the office politics that you have to play every day. Maybe you’re tired of bringing home a paycheck only to turn the majority of it over to a daycare provider. Maybe you don’t want to miss out on your baby’s first steps or the moment your child scores that first soccer goal. Perhaps the long commute and the rising cost of gas prices make you edgy before you even step into your car. Maybe you’re tired of being so exhausted at night that the best you can do is a microwaved casserole – and then you feel guilty long after you’ve tucked your little ones into bed.
Some moms work at home out of necessity. In today’s economy, downsizing is the name of the game, and many mothers have found themselves with pink slips. In a tight job market, what’s a parent to do? For those parents, working at home might have started out as a bridge between jobs, but soon turned into a full-time position, one that they enjoy more than they thought they would.
For most work at home moms, being there for their children and families is the biggest benefit of all. Seeing your child first thing in the morning, playing with them in the afternoon, working while the baby takes a nap on a blanket at your feet, and tucking them into bed at night is all part of the work at home charm. Sure, it can be hard to work while kids are underfoot, and it can be frustrating to build up a home business while so many other obligations are knocking on your door – but the thrill of being with your children during those formative years is worth it.
Work at home moms bring home the paycheck and still manage to see all those milestones that come only once in a lifetime. Working at home is the best of both worlds!
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