How do you know it’s time to go back to work after being a stay at home mom?
When the time is right, you think you will know it. But sometimes, stay-at-home moms don’t realize they’re the last ones, um, staying.
All you new moms sitting home on maxi-pads the size of volkswagons, with bloody, cracked nipples (you know who you are), crying over McDonald’s commercials holding a beautiful baby you can’t stop looking at, I’m not talking to you.
Nor am I talking to those with multiple car seats, sippy cups and little baggies of cheerios all over the floor of their van (see, I said ‘van,’ clearly a sign I should be working).
However, if you’re teaching your kids to drive, stalking their Facebook photos for notorious red plastic cups, and buying Costco-size toilet paper reams, you may want to read on.
NEWSFLASH: Getting a job, internship, professional work experience during school hours will not eliminate you from your kids’ lives. There’s just a whole lot of down time during the school day that can and should be navigated wisely to remind you of the you you used to know. She’s in there.
Next post: 10 Sure-Fire Signs It’s Time to Return to Work.
You’re dating yourself, now we have crossovers…when is the next post coming out???
Crossover, schmozzover. Those minivans were the bomb! Mine was like a clown car — I could always fit the kids, their crap, and all the neighbors as well, and even more after a game. gotta love the minivan.