I posted a few weeks ago about about my job situation, and I have come to the descion to resign. There is no possibilty of me getting daywork 7-3,and that is what would work best for our schedule right now. So as of Thursday, I am back to being a SAHM.
So here is the dilema. I have been working since the school year and now I will have the summer off with the boys. (told hubby I would look for work after the summer, if he needs me to go back)
My cousin, who is like my sister, also went back to work. her DH has been out of work due to a work related injury, so he's been able to be home to care for their almost 2 yr old daughter, my Goddaughter. When GD was born, up until I went back to work, then her mom, I saw her almost everyday. We used to joke she had two moms. I adore my GD and love spending time with her. Well, My Cousin's DH was just cleared to go back to work. He works 12 hour daywork shift. My cousin, also works daywork. One week she works a later daywork shift, and the other week, she works an earlier day work shift. She is devestated about putting her daughter into daycare. I am not sure what to do.. I want to help out..but by doing so , she wants a set schedule on the days that someone would have her.. IE: I will take her say , Every Other Weds/THurs when her DH works..but say, something comes up with the boys, and I want to do that, I wouldn't be able to watch said GD and cousin would be ******. so do I not vollie to watch her and just let her deal with handling the daycare issue ,and enjoy my summers with my boys.. which I know they are looking forward to as well as I.
so advice ?? I know my cousin is glad I'll be home, but at the same time I kinda think she feels,, "hey, this is your GD , help me out" without really asking.. and part of me feels so responsible for her because I am such a huge part of her life.
Gina
Topher 6 in June
Jake 4 In june
Edited to add that Cousin is devestated about putting her daughter in daycare, and I has mentioned several times in conversation about how my boys are older and basically it's a bigger deal because her daughter is so little. she does have the option of leaving her job to be a sahm also, but she's got a great job and if her hubby gets injured again, and has to be forced to retire his benefits will not cover her, so she's got coverage with benefits now. (he is a police officer, so job risk is obviously high). this job for her is a rare find, great pay , benefits. so i can see her not wanting to leave.