Comments on: This is My Night Job http://wordpreneur.com/2009/08/this-is-my-night-job/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:34:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: krissy http://wordpreneur.com/2009/08/this-is-my-night-job/comment-page-1/#comment-6174 krissy Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:31:01 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/?p=2511#comment-6174 Welcome to the real world! Stay at home Moms (and now sometimes Dads) have been taking care of their children for ages, and it's no easy task! As the children get older, you not only have to watch after them to make sure they don't get into any physical trouble, you have to make sure they are ok emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I'm surprised that some who become parents don't know this before the fact. What on earth did they THINK would be the case? Each child they have needs attention, formation, and loving care from babyhood throughout their lives -- most especially in their formitable years. I do commend you Sir, and your wife as well, for not taking the easy way out and placing your child in daycare. You have instead decided to take care of your own child. Studies have shown that daycare is detrimental to a child, causing him hostility bc he is separated from his parents and family. Putting Daniel into daycare would be entrusting him to a virtual stranger, who may not share your values, and might even put your child in danger. So I say to you, keep on keeping on, doing what is most important -- putting your child first. Yes, it'll be a struggle to balance raising Daniel and keeping up your night job. Perhaps one day your wife will be able to stay at home with Daniel and any other children you may have. Then you'll be able to work during the day again. That is my wish and my prayer for you... .-= krissy´s last blog ..<a href="http://sometimesithink-krissy.blogspot.com/2009/08/ugliest-sheep-contest.html" rel="nofollow">The Ugliest Sheep Contest</a> =-. Welcome to the real world! Stay at home Moms (and now sometimes Dads) have been taking care of their children for ages, and it’s no easy task! As the children get older, you not only have to watch after them to make sure they don’t get into any physical trouble, you have to make sure they are ok emotionally, mentally and spiritually. I’m surprised that some who become parents don’t know this before the fact. What on earth did they THINK would be the case?

Each child they have needs attention, formation, and loving care from babyhood throughout their lives — most especially in their formitable years.

I do commend you Sir, and your wife as well, for not taking the easy way out and placing your child in daycare. You have instead decided to take care of your own child. Studies have shown that daycare is detrimental to a child, causing him hostility bc he is separated from his parents and family.

Putting Daniel into daycare would be entrusting him to a virtual stranger, who may not share your values, and might even put your child in danger.

So I say to you, keep on keeping on, doing what is most important — putting your child first. Yes, it’ll be a struggle to balance raising Daniel and keeping up your night job. Perhaps one day your wife will be able to stay at home with Daniel and any other children you may have. Then you’ll be able to work during the day again. That is my wish and my prayer for you…
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]]> By: Wordpreneur http://wordpreneur.com/2009/08/this-is-my-night-job/comment-page-1/#comment-6140 Wordpreneur Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:22:43 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/?p=2511#comment-6140 Carla, it isn't tough at all not being able to work since my boy needs my full attention... I just don't work. :-) And there's time after to go do the work you need to do... you just don't do all that "other stuff" you like doing -- no movies, TV, sports, going out for dinner, etc.... aka not having a life. hehe Nancy, good to know I'm not alone at this experience. :-) Funny part is, my wife and I are considering having another. Why the heck not... ees Carla, it isn’t tough at all not being able to work since my boy needs my full attention… I just don’t work. :-) And there’s time after to go do the work you need to do… you just don’t do all that “other stuff” you like doing — no movies, TV, sports, going out for dinner, etc…. aka not having a life. hehe
Nancy, good to know I’m not alone at this experience. :-) Funny part is, my wife and I are considering having another. Why the heck not…

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]]> By: Nancy http://wordpreneur.com/2009/08/this-is-my-night-job/comment-page-1/#comment-6130 Nancy Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:45:29 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/?p=2511#comment-6130 When my daughter was born, I was working full time and took a 3 month leave. I had visions of sitting her in a stroller while I gardened or on a blanket at my feet while I wrote. In reality I was up nearly all night, having coffee at dawn holding here while looking things up in What to Expect When Expecting - the first year and still in my pajamas at noon! Good luck. It does end. Mine just graduated from college in May :) Nancy .-= Nancy´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.abridescookbook.com/blog/healthy-eating/fun-lunches/" rel="nofollow">Fun Lunches</a> =-. When my daughter was born, I was working full time and took a 3 month leave. I had visions of sitting her in a stroller while I gardened or on a blanket at my feet while I wrote. In reality I was up nearly all night, having coffee at dawn holding here while looking things up in What to Expect When Expecting – the first year and still in my pajamas at noon!

Good luck. It does end. Mine just graduated from college in May :)

Nancy
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]]> By: Carla http://wordpreneur.com/2009/08/this-is-my-night-job/comment-page-1/#comment-6124 Carla Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:02:11 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/?p=2511#comment-6124 I don't have any children but I do have a whiny cat that pulls my focus all day long. And she doesn't actually *need* my attention. It must be very hard to know your child needs you and still have to get work done. I've always said being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world (which is probably why I never became one!), and this is just one reason why. The good thing is that they *do* grow up eventually! :-) I don’t have any children but I do have a whiny cat that pulls my focus all day long. And she doesn’t actually *need* my attention. It must be very hard to know your child needs you and still have to get work done. I’ve always said being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world (which is probably why I never became one!), and this is just one reason why.

The good thing is that they *do* grow up eventually! :-)

]]> By: Helene http://wordpreneur.com/2009/08/this-is-my-night-job/comment-page-1/#comment-6123 Helene Tue, 25 Aug 2009 03:25:29 +0000 http://www.wordpreneur.com/?p=2511#comment-6123 Interesting blog post. I remember those days. Your mind is always on your child even when working from home. Thanks for your contribution to The Work at Home Family Carnival. Interesting blog post. I remember those days. Your mind is always on your child even when working from home. Thanks for your contribution to The Work at Home Family Carnival.

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