Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 19:39     Subject: WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
maybe medical transcriptionist?
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 19:30     Subject: Re:WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
I started my own law firm and work mostly school hours. Sometimes more if I have a trial. You'd need a law degree of course, but if you have one, starting your own firm is feasible.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 19:11     Subject: Re:WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is a tremendous need for daycare in this area, especially for infants. Why not take another baby or toddler into your home during the day? You could make several hundred dollars a week.


+1


I wouldn't let someone watch my DD if they also had their children with them. I just wouldn't feel that my child would get equal treatment and I'd feel that her needs would come secondary to the childcare provider's child.

It's probably a baseless opinion, but there it is.


My 8th month old is being cared for by a SAHM who has a 5 year old of her own. I don't trust anyone else with my child as much as I trust her. She is genuinely caring, responsible and kind and judging by how well-behaved and articulate her child is, I am glad that she "trains" DC the same way she does her child, it helps that she also has a masters in child development.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 18:22     Subject: Re:WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What kind of skills do you have?


I have Sales and Marketing skills.

Customer Service too ( although, this might not take me very far)


Inside Sales - You will need to set-up a dedicated phone line and have child care. You can make $15-20 per hour plus appointment setting bonuses and commission. The bad part is you may have to pay more than your hourly wage to get childcare but this is a good option if you have kids in school.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 18:22     Subject: Re:WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
I'm always stunned at the moms who only trust their kids to someone who isn't a mom. You honestly think OP is going to park your kid in the corner, cash her checks and continue to focus solely on her own child?

Agree with PPs -- take in an infant or older kids who need before/after school care. Easy money. Cause, after all, you'll just ignore them the whole time.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 18:19     Subject: WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Start a Personal Organizer business. Help moms with organizing playrooms and nurseries. A childproofing business is another option.


right

b/c starting a business is so easy



It is harder to find an employer to let you WAH without child-care than it is to find someone in need of freelance or consulting services. How many employers allow WAH parents to work without child-care?
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 18:16     Subject: WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
How about advertising to pick up older (kindergarden age plus) kids after school at your local school and watch them until their parents are done with work? It would only be for part of the day, and you could pick one or two kids up and watch them in your own home. Help them with homework, give them a snack, let them watch a little TV. That way you would still have the mornings for just you and your little one.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 18:07     Subject: WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Start a Personal Organizer business. Help moms with organizing playrooms and nurseries. A childproofing business is another option.


right

b/c starting a business is so easy



Not sure why the eyeroll. I know two SAHMs that have their own childproofing businesses that they started once they SAH. No one said it was easy but it is doable.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 18:07     Subject: Re:WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What kind of skills do you have?


I have Sales and Marketing skills.

Customer Service too ( although, this might not take me very far)


Host classes from your home on Marketing

Tutor Marketing students

Become a consultant
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 18:05     Subject: Re:WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:I know several SAHMs who sell products at house parties (like Tupperware in the 70s). Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, and Thirty-One are some of the big names, and there are some jewelry companies as well who work under this model. Now, most people who do this are not earning a living doing it, but if you just need to fill a gap between your DH's income and your expenses, this type of business can help you do that. You set your own schedule and work evenings and weekends when your DH can watch the kids.


There are huge up front costs with this and most people end up spending more than they make.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 18:02     Subject: Re:WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
I know several SAHMs who sell products at house parties (like Tupperware in the 70s). Pampered Chef, Tastefully Simple, Scentsy, and Thirty-One are some of the big names, and there are some jewelry companies as well who work under this model. Now, most people who do this are not earning a living doing it, but if you just need to fill a gap between your DH's income and your expenses, this type of business can help you do that. You set your own schedule and work evenings and weekends when your DH can watch the kids.
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 17:47     Subject: WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:HI everyone. I have been a SHM for the past 3 years. My husband is not making enough money to support us anymore. I do still want stay home and take care of my children...but I cant seem to afford it! I prefer to at least work from home. PLEASE if you know of any legit work from home jobs PLEASE let me know! I am in desperate NEED!

Maybe you are a stay at home mom who works from home part time? What do you do? Can you share? Im not asking for anyone to HAND me money. Im very hard working and quick learner and willing to try anything legit that will bring in extra income.

Thank you so much!


Time to find a job.

Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 17:46     Subject: WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:Start a Personal Organizer business. Help moms with organizing playrooms and nurseries. A childproofing business is another option.


right

b/c starting a business is so easy

Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 17:44     Subject: Re:WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:What kind of skills do you have?


I have Sales and Marketing skills.

Customer Service too ( although, this might not take me very far)
Anonymous
Post 03/29/2012 16:55     Subject: Re:WE ARE FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:There is a tremendous need for daycare in this area, especially for infants. Why not take another baby or toddler into your home during the day? You could make several hundred dollars a week.


+1


I wouldn't let someone watch my DD if they also had their children with them. I just wouldn't feel that my child would get equal treatment and I'd feel that her needs would come secondary to the childcare provider's child.

It's probably a baseless opinion, but there it is.


This is a luxury. There are some families that need to place their child in some form of daycare so that both parents can work and looking for less expensive daycare (especially in the DC metro area) is a must. So, if the price is right, there are plenty of people who would feel that they could trust another mother to take care of their child. It's a win-win, two mothers that need to work to help support their families.