should be sleeping
and if I have my way, I'll be 'tween the cool soft sheets within minutes. Life's good. Work's busy but okay. Ethan's amazing - his third tooth (top centre left) has poked through - you can see a sliver of enamel. And no symptoms of teething! Thank you, universe, for affording us that ONE kindness of late.
Troy's seriously contemplating taking a second job in the evenings. We need the money. He'd be gone every night until after E goes to bed; then would have to work some weekend hours back at his usual f/t work to make up for leaving a bit early every day. This is awful - when is Ethan (or me, for that matter) supposed to spend time with his dad? I understand that we gotta do what we gotta do - but it makes me think of T's own childhood when his dad often moonlighted at night and wasn't around.
I don't want Troy to be a dad who's not around often, even if it is to make more money. There's got to be another way, but I don't know what that is. I am seriously contemplating going back to work full time (instead of the 4 days a week - working also on Fridays). It wouldnt be enough to keep Troy from taking extra work, but it seems rediculous to have that day "off" with Ethan when Troy's contemplating what he is. Ethan's growing up so fast. Weekends go by so quickly - its just not enough time with him when he's so young.
Is it a luxury we can continue to afford?
I hate this. HATE it.
Troy's seriously contemplating taking a second job in the evenings. We need the money. He'd be gone every night until after E goes to bed; then would have to work some weekend hours back at his usual f/t work to make up for leaving a bit early every day. This is awful - when is Ethan (or me, for that matter) supposed to spend time with his dad? I understand that we gotta do what we gotta do - but it makes me think of T's own childhood when his dad often moonlighted at night and wasn't around.
I don't want Troy to be a dad who's not around often, even if it is to make more money. There's got to be another way, but I don't know what that is. I am seriously contemplating going back to work full time (instead of the 4 days a week - working also on Fridays). It wouldnt be enough to keep Troy from taking extra work, but it seems rediculous to have that day "off" with Ethan when Troy's contemplating what he is. Ethan's growing up so fast. Weekends go by so quickly - its just not enough time with him when he's so young.
Is it a luxury we can continue to afford?
I hate this. HATE it.
posted by Sherocious at 10:33 p.m.
4 Comments:
I'd suggest going back to work on Fridays, if it's enough to keep Troy at home. But that's just me.
- Jenn
i have a friend whose husband delivers pizza in the evenings, so at least he is semi-around.
its a very tough choice. there is something seriously wrong with our culture when one parent has to work two jobs, or both need to work fulltime to get by.
hugs.
Hi Pal:
Early days yet. Enjoy your wonderful healthy son ( my grandson ), and your loving husband. Smiles always will make you happy. You're not alone.
love Dad
((hugs))
I'm so sorry you're having to think about all this. If it would help T. avoid a second job, I'd say add Fri. to your work week. Also, could he do a part time job before his primary one? I had a friend here who worked for UPS (GREAT money) and her hours were usually 4-7 or 8 a.m.
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