daughter is mad because i am working
alisha356,
I started back in the work world in Oct. after having an in home daycare for 9 years. I work from 7am -3pm My 11yr. old ADHD son is also mad he and his brother who is 13 are home in the morning for an hour by themselves, they have to get up an 40 minutes earlier so I can make sure they (He) are ready for school. My son told me the other day either I quit my job or I hire some one to wake him up at the normal time. I did feel guilty but he will get over it
Alisha - good for you getting a job and also working it into the family life - excellent.
I would also be honest with your daughter and explain that it makes you happy to work and it gives you pleasure. That will give her a positive outlook towards working also.
You are entitled to work if it does not disturb your home life too much - and she needs to accept that you need it.
My neighbor has a child who may be ADD, a 16 month old and a surprise one on the way. I go over there often because she is in tears a lot and she could have a miscarriage if she gets too upset. She is a massage therapist and can get some clients in while her daughter is sleeping and her other daughter is in school. She tried having some at night when her husband was there but her oldest kicks and screams at the door.
I was there one night when the father had just had it. He put her to bed, so I could tell he was really, really upset. And he had a point. Only so much of this is her problem, he said. The rest is spoiled rotten brat. And she went right to sleep.
Being a parent is wonderful but it's the hardest job in the world.
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