Struggling with how to a get a business going whilst caring for 3 children under 5. One has separation anxiety, and after a visit with a paediatrician, we have been advised to leave the small town where we live and move back to the city “This town does not have what our family needs; in terms of schools or resources”, he says.
Their dad, my partner, has finally found a job that makes him worthwhile, one where he feels he is doing good. And I am feeling really crunched. I mention to the paediatrician that I had been exploring the homeschooling option; little did he know about my ambitions to run a hugely profitable business for good. The paediatrician seems to feel my sense of the world crushing me and sets about trying to convince my partner that the city, “the rat race” as my partner calls it, provides the stimulation and schooling that our children need.
Unfortunately, I am capable. My partner thinks I can do anything and here we are 2 days away from me handing in paperwork (or not) to put my children into school. Even if we move now, the cost will cripple us and the schools where my children will do well may not be accepting enrolments. Should I check and risk upheaving us all in the hope that it will solve our problems or do I keep the kids out of school this year and see how it goes?
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Listen to your heart! I would stay, homeschool the kids and see how you go....
I cant give you an answer to your problem, but try doing a pro's and cons list, draw up a page with two columns, one pro moving, ones cons moving. And go through it with your partner, every little thing that you can think of for each, then score each thing between 1 and 10 for it importance, and add them up. It sounds silly, but it is a really good way to sort it logically and stop it all stiring around your heads.
You could always try the homeschooling first. If it really isn't working out then reassess. I like Clare's suggestion of rating the pros and cons and tallying the scores.
if you are interested in starting your own home business I have the perfect one for you. I am a stay home mum as well with 3 boys from 4-8 and I'm only in early days with it but am making enough for now and it is only going to get better. If you would like more info I'm more than happy to give you all I have :-) Best of luck with what you decide xoxo