working from home- any advice

[Bex84]

I have been getting really upset about the thought of going bacck to work next year. My LO is only 6 weeks but am hating the idea of leaving her with anyone else so am wanting to find out early about work since cannot afford to not work at all. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas of work you can do from home. Im a primary school teacher and also have early years proffesional status so was going to look into childminding. Not sure how much work there would be where I live though. I am desperate to stay at home. My MIL keeps saying she wouldent mind looking after LO but I dont trust her with Josie- she doesent listen to anything we want and after stories from when husband was a child (regularly losing him at the shops) I dont want Josie going to her. I really want to be there for LO firsts and wouldent be bothered doing work such as delivering catalogues, making phone calls etc.... as log as I could stay with Josie. I was wondering if anyone has any advice and if any of you have managed to work from home?

 

[Cazzyg]

It's very early days. Try not to think about for for a while. I was dreading going back to work but by the time by maternity leave was coming to an end, I found I was ready to go back to work. But at 6weeks after a life changing experience such as giving birth, it might not be the right time to make any big decisions unless you have to.

I found good quality local childcare where she was settled and my daughter is not nearly 3, happy and secure. I get a nice mix of work and time with her at home and I've been there for every major milestone.

I think it would be very difficult to find a job where you can work from home and still look after your child. I've had to on the odd occasion and really struggled

 

[3011busyyear]

Maybe look for evening or weekend work for when your OH is home? Supermarkets, bars, or maybe you could do private tutoring after schools? Do you speak any other languages? You could run a french club or something?

 

[GeorgeyGal]

childcare sounds good to me! doing the school run etc plus you can set up your own website, pick your hours and choose when to work and how many children to look after! have a look at other childminders websites for ideas x

 

[ejfryers83]

Hi BEX84,
Congratulations on the birth of your little one. It is soo difficult and I know how you feel and I think you thinking ahead is a very sensible thing to do. I'm currently on Maternity Leave and my LO is 7 Months next week - its gone so quick. I wasn't sure about returning to Work but we are now relocating to Cambridgshire in Oct so its thrown everything upside down with work as im having to see if i can transfer within my company but it means i'm probably going to have to take the full 12 months.
However I have recently joined an amazing company selling a Safe Wickless alternative to candles (great around children and pets!) and I'm loving it as there are so many ways to work it, i wasnt sure at first as not really a sales person but you don't have to be as the product pretty much sells itself.They are also the fastes direct selling company in history so its a great time to join.

I don't know if its something you would be interested in but I just thought i would mention it to give you something to think about incase it is.
If you would like any further information just PM me and I'll be more than happy to send you further information, tell you more.

Either way I hope you manage to work something out and you have plenty of time yet to decide, but at least you are being organzied by trying to sort it out now

All the best
Emma

 

[Bex84]

well defenetly feeling the same way. I love being home with my daughter and am not looking forward to when have to look for work. Am defenetly going to try do something from home. Thanks for all the replies