What am I to do?
I want to work. Yes, I know that being a mom and taking care of the house is work. But I want to contribute to the family financially. But, alas, it seems that being a Mom is all I can do at the moment!
Both of my kids are classified as special needs. Orion has ADHD and PDD. Kieriana has PDD and is bipolar (yes, a 6 yr old with bipolar). Orion's reached the age where special ed is no longer needed. He does fine in a "regular" class. Keiriana on the other hand seriously needs special ed. Academically she's fine. It's just that she doesn't do well when emotional.
Every week I'm called to the school once or twice. And on days like today I have to bring my kids home early (yes, today it was for both of them...a double whammy). With such an unpredictable schedule there is no way I can hold down a job. I would get fired before completing my first month.
I was going to start a reiki business. That's on hold because I can't guarantee that I'll be able to see a client.
I was going to work from home as a comic book artist but turned that down because of how much attention the kids need.
Kieriana was even kicked out of the boys and girls club because of her difficulties (I'm sorry but we can't have your daughter in our program anymore. We're just not equipped to handle her.) Orion hated being there so I dis-enrolled him too.
I am so stressed. I want to be able to take care of my kids. I love them and I'm doing everything i can for them. But we need the extra income.
Oh...and don't forget that I've stopped studying for HHP since we can't afford it. And I was offered a job and had to turn that down too. Damn it!
Both of my kids are classified as special needs. Orion has ADHD and PDD. Kieriana has PDD and is bipolar (yes, a 6 yr old with bipolar). Orion's reached the age where special ed is no longer needed. He does fine in a "regular" class. Keiriana on the other hand seriously needs special ed. Academically she's fine. It's just that she doesn't do well when emotional.
Every week I'm called to the school once or twice. And on days like today I have to bring my kids home early (yes, today it was for both of them...a double whammy). With such an unpredictable schedule there is no way I can hold down a job. I would get fired before completing my first month.
I was going to start a reiki business. That's on hold because I can't guarantee that I'll be able to see a client.
I was going to work from home as a comic book artist but turned that down because of how much attention the kids need.
Kieriana was even kicked out of the boys and girls club because of her difficulties (I'm sorry but we can't have your daughter in our program anymore. We're just not equipped to handle her.) Orion hated being there so I dis-enrolled him too.
I am so stressed. I want to be able to take care of my kids. I love them and I'm doing everything i can for them. But we need the extra income.
Oh...and don't forget that I've stopped studying for HHP since we can't afford it. And I was offered a job and had to turn that down too. Damn it!