What the heck am I talking about now? Not panties, that’s for sure!
I recently had a conversation with an acquaintance about finances. Things have been really tough here in the financial department since I became a stay-at-home-mom five years ago. Business has been okay, but let’s face it, working at home with preschoolers doesn’t always accomplish what we hope it would. And now that my daughter will be entering Kindergarten in a few months, the topic of me going “back to work” has been a hot one and I only expect it to get worse.
This acquaintance of mine told me that I should start looking for a full-time job now to prepare myself for the fall. While she thinks it’s great that I’ve stayed home with my children up until now, with our financial situation, I need to get back out into the real world. “It’s time to put on your grown-up panties!”, she said. (Did I mention that she is single with no kids?)
Well, I’ve just gotta say “POOEY!” on that thought. Financial difficulty or not, home is exactly where I needed to be up until now and it is exactly where I am going to stay! I left my career to be available to my children when they needed me and they still need me, even if they are in school.
I expect that with both of my children in school full-time, I will be able to give my home business the attention it deserves and start working our way out of debt. Actually, I’m pretty darn positive about that. So is my husband - thank goodness.
Call me lazy, selfish, unrealistic, whatever. I know what is best for my family. I am proud of the choices I’ve made. So, everyone who hasn’t lived in my shoes (er, panties in this case), can just leave me alone!
