meresal
Ideal_Rock
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Not, would you use one... but would you RUN one?
I am a SAHM who LOVES spending all day with my little one.
Last night, a friend of mine who has a 4 month old and just opened her small law firm, called and asked me if I wanted to watch her son 2 or 3 days a week for some extra cash.
I am torn. I have had issues with depression before, and I have a small worry that I will slip into a feeling of being overwhelmed, and possibly some issues with feeling like I am not spending as much one-on-one time with my son, as I would like.
With that said, I am also hold up on the fact that I do not think that working for friends is a good idea. Part of the reason I enjoy not working, is that I can visit family whenever and for how ever long I would like to. If I was watching her son, I would not feel comfortable asking her for that kind of time off, eventhough she already said it wouldn't be a problem.
Not that DH and I need it, but an extra $850 a month would be kinda nice. It would cover our new car payment, and leaves quite a bit extra to put directly into savings every month.
I am still trying to figure it out.
For the moms out there, if one of your friends offered this to you, what would you do?
I am a SAHM who LOVES spending all day with my little one.
Last night, a friend of mine who has a 4 month old and just opened her small law firm, called and asked me if I wanted to watch her son 2 or 3 days a week for some extra cash.
I am torn. I have had issues with depression before, and I have a small worry that I will slip into a feeling of being overwhelmed, and possibly some issues with feeling like I am not spending as much one-on-one time with my son, as I would like.
With that said, I am also hold up on the fact that I do not think that working for friends is a good idea. Part of the reason I enjoy not working, is that I can visit family whenever and for how ever long I would like to. If I was watching her son, I would not feel comfortable asking her for that kind of time off, eventhough she already said it wouldn't be a problem.
Not that DH and I need it, but an extra $850 a month would be kinda nice. It would cover our new car payment, and leaves quite a bit extra to put directly into savings every month.
I am still trying to figure it out.
For the moms out there, if one of your friends offered this to you, what would you do?