Lonely Sometimes

[Sunny Day]

Its funny, you wouldn't think so, but doing home daycare is the most isolating job I've ever done. I can't handle being stuck in my house/on my property all day because I a) have too many little ones to safely take anywhere and b) have a little boy who cannot handle any sort of change in routine. Makes me go batty! That's one of the main reasons why I'm done with daycare in a few weeks when I have my baby, I get too lonely and depressed!

[Unregistered]

I understand lonely. I have recently had my license revoked due to an assistant's mess-up. I may never get it back. We live in a fairly small town and everyone in town knows everyone else. My former assistant knows lots of people, and they have waged war on me. So I sit in my house all day long, no one to talk to, nothing to do but wait to see what the state is going to do to me. I fear I am developing a fairly serious case of agoraphobia.
Thank you for letting me put in my one and a half cents here.

[SuzanneL70]

Me too!!!

Wow! I thought I was the only one who felt this way! I'm a member of a provider organization but most of the members are certified and can come and go as they please since they have assistants. I can't even go to a Dr. appt!! I never anticipated when I decided to do this that I would feel this lonely and depressed. I went from being a sahm who had other sahm friends to go to the gym with, meet for coffee, and I volunteered at my kids school and now.........nothing. I don't even have the same friends because they're still "living the dream" I once lived. I just can't afford NOT to work and I need to be here when my kids get home from school. I am so glad I found this forum. There is LIGHT at the end of this dark, isolated tunnel!

[nannyde]

Is there anything better? (besides firemen..)

Firemens and Alaska State Trooper Mens.... oh yeah

I watch the Alaska State Trooper show JUST to see the guys. They are all so handsome and .......... oh you know.

[nannyde]

Wow! I thought I was the only one who felt this way! I'm a member of a provider organization but most of the members are certified and can come and go as they please since they have assistants. I can't even go to a Dr. appt!! I never anticipated when I decided to do this that I would feel this lonely and depressed. I went from being a sahm who had other sahm friends to go to the gym with, meet for coffee, and I volunteered at my kids school and now.........nothing. I don't even have the same friends because they're still "living the dream" I once lived. I just can't afford NOT to work and I need to be here when my kids get home from school. I am so glad I found this forum. There is LIGHT at the end of this dark, isolated tunnel!

Hang around Suzanne... this is a great place of support.

I have a helper and I still can't leave for appointments. It's the hardest part of this job to me.

[PitterPatter]

sorry to hear that tyger, but you are lucky. I always say if dh and i split, i will never have another man again .

your son is 9? he is most definitely old enough to help out! .

my 6 yo helps fold and put away laundry, 6 and 5 yo do dishes, all 3 sweep and mop, etc.

they are helpful, but often not the greatest help as I have to redo.

I don't REALLY want another man but the double income would be nice instead of my measly earnings. Not to mention someone to help with chores like garbage and shopping day. I do enjoy my freedom I admitt that

DS and I will be discussing ways to EARN his allowance soon.