Many stay at home moms feel pressure to bring in some income. It seems natural for some moms to become work at home moms…but is stay at home the same as work at home?
Mom wakes up promptly at dawn every day. Dad is getting ready for another day at the office with his customary good cheer (meaning he’s grumbling under his breath and any second will start complaining about the weather). The baby’s crying, and the two-year-old already has the TV turned on in the next room.
After Dad’s off to work, Mom spends her day at the usual pursuits of keeping the toddler under control (a task that seems better suited to an entire team of professionals, not just one tired woman) and feeding the baby every four hours…or else. In-between feedings, changings, and answering endless questions (“Because I said so!”), Mom tries to get some of the laundry done and almost forgets to unthaw the hamburger for dinner. By the time she gets the chance to sit down (for the first time that day), Dad is already coming up the front walk and looking like he’s had another rough day at the office.
At what point, in all of this, does Mom have the chance to surf the Internet for work at home job opportunities? Being a stay at home Mom is very often a full-time job already, nevermind taking care of additional work responsibilities. If you’re a Mom that truly feels she does have some extra time, though, think about how much of a workload you can realistically handle. The key to finding success as a work at home mom is in not biting off more than you can chew.
