This is not what I expected!!!!!!!!!!!

If you live on a military base, there are MANY options available to you. I would suggest that you call the Family Support Center.  They will be able to help you find a job, daycare, a babysitting Coop, anything.  They will be able to set you up with people who can help you with interviewing skills and resume writing.  There should be a Child Development Center nearby that you can put your children into when they aren't in school so that you can find a job.

I would suggest getting up with the hubby and driving him to work every day, and picking him up (if you can afford the gas). It will FORCE you go get dressed and get out of the house. It will also give you some of your freedom back, because you will have a vehicle at your disposal.

I completely understand your situation. I have one child, and have had a hard time with staying home on occassion.  I, through, talking to my neighbors and through our church found some things to help me.  I go to a bible study once a week, and for 3 hours, I get time off, adult discussion, spiritual enlightenment, and tons of support from other Moms. Once a week we also go to a parent support group where the kids play games, etc. and we talk about ways to improve our stay at home lives.

 If you need help locating your Family Support Group, let me know. I'll do everything I can to help!  It isn't easy, and I know it. :-)  If you want to go back to work -- do it!

Have you thought about Mothers-day-out?  You mentioned that your husband works on a military base and usually if you stop by the family, fleet support center, they can help you find some type of work to do, even if it is only a couple hours a week helping out on base. 

 Being a SAHM can be difficult, my hat is off to the many women who can do it, but for me-i'd go crazy.  It may take a little inginuity but I'm sure if you really want something different you can find it.

~K 

Being a mom is very lonely. Everyone is at work all day. YOu are home alone with kids. Kids are demanding, tiresome and love you so much they are total clingons sometimes.

I read once that "mom chores" like bathing your kids, making them dinner, etc is the most loathed chore, ranking with laundry and cleaning your kitchen.

I moved to a new state to marry my husband, and had a baby immediately. I know hardly any one here, have pretty much no friends in this state, and can't work since I don't trust anyone to watch my child. I can't even pee by myself, and sometimes crave alone time so badly!

The only things that helps is to GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. Easier said than done. Gotta get dressed, pack up the kids, find somehwere to go. Go to the park. the movies if they are old enough. Find a zoo or museum. Join a mommy group or My Gym for friends for each of you. Take a walk. Go to the library. they have story times you could try, too. It is really hard to do, but once you are out it feels so good and your house actually stays clean if no one is there. Hooray!

Hey, I at work at home.  My kids are older and in school now, though.  And in fact, one is in college.  Anyway, is that something you could think about?  How old are your kids?  Do you have a hobby you could pursue?  Something that you could do until you find a job?

 Lynn K.

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