Moms and Dads with young kids tend to be one of the largest groups in the market for work at home jobs. It sounds ideal initially. Parents can be home with their kids, enjoy all those important moments and spend quality time with them, while continuing to earn an income.
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The fact is, there are definitely advantages to working from home for moms with young kids, but there are some things that should be considered before choosing any particular way of making money from home.
1. Flexibility in Schedule
Many young moms are disappointed to learn that a lot of work at home jobs do not fit in with their mothering lifestyle. Some are actually quite strict when it comes to the times the work is completed. Those with young children at home need to be able to tend to them on demand, which can make working a set schedule very difficult.
There are plenty of work at home jobs with 8 to 5 schedules, but that is not necessarily the best time for a mom with young kids to work.
2. Flexibility in the Number of Hours Worked
Flexibility is key to any job, in more ways than one, when it comes to raising kids. Not only does the work schedule need to be flexible, but it is very helpful if the number of hours worked is flexible as well. For example, if a job allows for work to be done whenever it is convenient, but requires forty hours per week, it is going to be very difficult to keep up.
There is only so much time in a day, and the only thing that can go for many moms is sleep. That only works for so long before disaster strikes. It is much better if moms have some say over the number of hours they work in a week so that they can make time for doctor’s appointments, dentists appointments, sick kids, or just extra snuggle time.
3. Phone or Meeting Requirements
It is important when looking for work at home jobs, as a mom with young kids, that requirements for phone use or in-person meetings are considered. Some work at home jobs require the use of phones with little to no background noise or even occasional Skype or in-person meetings. Phone work may be an option if work times are flexible, as the work can be done when little ones are asleep. If there are friends or other options for occasional childcare, then meetings with employers in person may be possible from time to time. Just be sure to take the need for such requirements into account before accepting a position.
Most importantly, work at home jobs for moms and dads `with young kids do exist. If you think it is a good fit for your family then don’t give up searching. Watch the WAHA Job Board regularly and take the mentioned points into consideration. I would also suggest you look into this post about the 10 most recommended job types for parents with young children.
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it does take the right kind of parent and attitude to work from home. great post…
It’s so true. People think that because I work at home, my kids can be here. But working in CS, that’s not true, I need to be on the phone and they have to go to a babysitter for my work to be done properly.
Yes! When I worked a home phone job I had to work when my kids were asleep AND my husband was home so that if they were to wake up- he could tend to them. It’s not easy trying to balance working from home and kids but most people think working at home is the solution to their problems. Unless you’re fortunate to find something that can be done around the kids being occupied (on your own schedule) then having a work at home jobs in regards to having kids at home is the same as working outside of the house.
Good advice, Miranda. It’s amazing people that think you really can babysit your kids AND work at the same time. Impossible! You couldn’t bring them to a B&M office and do that!