confusion of staying home or going to work.

[Hunnibunni113]

With all the news on babies being harmed or worse, while I was pregnant me and my OH decided I would stay home with LO when he was born. This past Saturday he turned a year. Our finances are circling the drain. We've let go of cell phones and tv. We never go out or spend money on things we don't need. Weeks at a time we sacrifice a good meal so our son could eat (that's what good parents do right?). For the past year, only my mother and I have kept my son. My mom works on average of 60 hours a week being an ob nurse. She also has a 12 year old son. So her watching him is out o the question. OH works hard with my father as a mechanic. But the bills aren't getting paid fast enough. I could get a job at a steakhouse as a waitress and have someone I don't know watch my son for $75 a week. I don't have friends and I stay home all the time. Should I wait out the finances where it is completely mandatory for me to get a job (when stuff gets cut off) or should I suck it up. and cut the cord? If I get a job OH will be a little upset... a lot upset. I need someone to talk to. To vent to. Please help.

 

[happysaurus]

That's a hard one. Could you work at nights/weekends so your OH could watch your LO - it sounds like it'd be the best of both worlds.

 

[Pink1981]

Is there anything you could do from home?

 

[gingmg]

What about watching someone else's child? That way you are making money and still home with your LO?