https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 05:15:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430699 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:48:06 +0000 bushelandapeck 1430699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work two days (20hrs total) and am not sure if I will continue to do that or SAH when LO#2 arrives. I have a pretty sweet schedule though, so it would be hard to give it up and not know if I could find something similar down the road. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430688 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 09:46:29 +0000 loveletter 1430688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ideally, I'll SAH indefinitely. My mom stayed at home even when we were in school, and she would volunteer at our school/do housework/cook/do errands during the day and that freed her up to just spend time with us when we got home from school and not have to be busy getting everything done in the evenings. If we can afford it, I would like to be in a similar situation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430518 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:43:12 +0000 Sparkler 1430518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I work part time ( 3 days, 9-5) and will hopefully continue to do that. After school programs seem so unorganized to me with the mixed age nature of them, so hope to limit as much as possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430497 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 08:22:57 +0000 skipra 1430497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to go back to school PT evenings soon and then start working PT when the oldest is in school and youngest is eligible for toddler daycare. The second LO is still cooking but we are open to the idea of having a third so it all depends on that. In my field I can probably find something to work my own hours but I will need to keep up with school, so I'll plan to finish around the time that's I'd be looking for a permanent job. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430473 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 07:57:28 +0000 erwoo 1430473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do plan on going back. When? Not sure. I might do some part-time now that we have some help but I would still like to take my youngest to classes and hang out with him as much as I can. I hate to miss this age (he's almost 2)... so much fun and it goes by so quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430468 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 07:54:48 +0000 Running Elley 1430468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on starting PT work again soon. I'm not sure if ill ever go back FT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430442 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 07:13:54 +0000 Aimed 1430442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am thinking about taking a bit of a different approach to this.<br /> I am currently a sahm but will be going back to work in a few months. LO is currently 13 months. I am thinking about going back to being a p/t sahm when my kids are in school full time. For me It feels more important to be there for them after school, help with homework etc. rather than now when his life is simpler if that makes sense!<br /> It will depend on career progression and finances of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430401 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:03:46 +0000 loveisstrange 1430401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm half and half between SAHM and working. In a couple months, I will be FT student. after I'm done, I will be working FT. </p> <p>I honestly don't plan to ever be a full SAHM again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430378 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:40:10 +0000 Kimberlybee 1430378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a SAHM for now. My background is in software engineering for the financial sector (banking, lending, and loans software). It was a very well paid job but everything comes with a price. It was demanding with long hours and constant traveling. I am surprised that I love being a SAHM so much because prior to this I was a workaholic and a social butterfly. I was also on the company's entertainment committee. My friends keep asking me if I miss the adult interaction and I really don't, not yet at least. I wonder if it's because I stay " connected" with other adults on IG and FB and texting?? LOL Anyway, I think it's because this journey to motherhood was not an easy one for me so I don't want to miss any moments with LO. I will go back when I find the perfect fit in daycare for LO...don't want to rush this one bit! Bittersweet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430374 Tue, 18 Feb 2014 01:26:42 +0000 sandy 1430374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea... Part of me thinks I'll go back to work once all my kids are in school full time but another part of me isn't sure. I really enjoy the SAHM gig...but I would also like to be making money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430328 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 23:52:37 +0000 CraftyMom13 1430328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't plan on going back to work when my kids are in school but I will likely help my husband with his business more and be a crazy PTA mom </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working/page/2#post-1430185 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:41:10 +0000 autumn865 1430185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a SAHM and in the best case scenerio would like to stay at home full time until all kids are in school full time. Then I would consider going back part time but would never go back full time. But I am open to being flexible when life calls for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1430183 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:40:42 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1430183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least until my youngest is in Kindergarten. Although I might do VERY part time (less than 10 hrs a week) before that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1430182 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:40:25 +0000 MsLipGloss 1430182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I agree re scaling back versus leaving entirely. It is so much harder to fight your way back in! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1430164 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:29:20 +0000 sunny 1430164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I became a SAHM with the intention that it was only going to be for a year. Well my year is up and I'm pretty excited about working again. While I loved being at home with my LO for 18 months, I think she is starting to need more socialization than I can give her with just play dates. She started daycare recently and she seems to be doing great there which makes me so happy. </p> <p>For our family, this extended "maternity leave" worked out really well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1430141 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:17:37 +0000 heffalump 1430141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I could I'd sah at least throughout elementary school. But for financial reasons ill get a part time job when my youngest starts kindergarten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1430102 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 21:02:49 +0000 sarac 1430102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would for sure not be a stay at home mother forever. I'm currently volunteering to keep a toe in the water and plan to go back part time in the next few years. I'd like to work part time until any kids are out of the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1430088 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:57:27 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1430088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know. Everyone and their mother seems to think I am wasting my brain by staying home, or something to that effect. Part of me would like to go back to school and start a new career but another part of me loves being home with the kiddos. I guess I will decide after our youngest is old enough for school, although that might be 5-10 years down the line. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1430068 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:49:19 +0000 Weagle 1430068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would like to work at least PT once our youngest is in school. I think I may try to go back to school, though, for a different career. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1430064 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:46:47 +0000 fairy 1430064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a SAHM and co-own a business that I work from home with (but it only takes minutes of my day so I wouldn't necessarily call myself a wahm). Right now the plan is for me to stay home until my daughter (and #2 that we are planning for when my DD is around 3-4) is in school but I'm also considering homeschooling as an option. Ideally, I would love to work from home or work only part time until my kids are grown! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1430029 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:27:57 +0000 looch 1430029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: more than industry, I think it is supply and demand for the jobs. In certain parts of the country, you have a lot if graduates that are willing to work for a lot less to get their foot in the door. I also have seen first hand that the people they welcome back are the ones that have specific industry knowledge. It is a risk you take when you become specialized as you limit your potential opportunities, but it can also pay you back nicely.</p> <p>I think a woman's best bet is to scale back to part time if possible, rather than exit altogether. I wish there were more options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1429992 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:10:31 +0000 MrsStar 1429992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At this stage the plan is to work part-time when our youngest is 3, not sure what the plan is after that though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1429955 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:56:06 +0000 JerricaBenton 1429955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't plan to work again. I'll volunteer at school, church and help with my husband's business. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1429948 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:54:11 +0000 shopaholic 1429948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I imagine I'd like to work for myself/start my own business, or do something flexible part time. But coming from a working mom who didn't participate much, I really want to be able to take my kids to after-school activities and be present in their formative years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1429931 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 19:49:27 +0000 travelgirl1 1429931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once we move back to the UK I hope to retrain as a primary school teacher. I doubt I'll go back to my former career. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1429860 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:48:09 +0000 immabeetoo 1429860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! I am trying to keep my toe in the water by volunteering, but it's tough when we keep moving. So, I'm trying to develop my blog and pursue creative endeavors that may eventually develop into part-time income instead of pocket money, now. I plan on actively pursuing part-time work in my field once any and all LOs are in school full-time, and then full-time when it feels right (depending on where we live, logistics, etc.) but for sure once they're in high school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1429842 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 18:27:26 +0000 Andrea 1429842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I plan on doing something PT once they are both in school. Not FT because there are so many school breaks and I want to pick them up after school to do activities and help with homework. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1429815 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:48:58 +0000 Beyond2 1429815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't plan to go back. We have a farm though too so I do/ will do a lot of the farm work. I also plan to homeschool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1429802 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:37:20 +0000 luckypenny 1429802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Yes, but this was also my mom's second marriage and she was 40 when she had me. My dad was 51 and they were set financially so she probably didn't feel the need. I wish she would volunteer or do something now though because my dad is in an assisted living and she's kind of floundering. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-for-sahms-re-working#post-1429800 Mon, 17 Feb 2014 17:37:11 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1429800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Going back to work when our second baby (no second baby yet but we are working on it) enters kindergarten. I am thinking it may be more part time at first but then go full time when the kids are at a more independent age. </p>