I've changed my hours at work again!
I requested weekend shift again, working 6p-6a. So, come this next schedule, I will be working either Thursday, Friday and Sunday night 6p-6a, or Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights 6p-6a.
Not only due to the pressures of day shift and the insane amount of "he said- she said" and the bickering that goes on, but for my family.
Now hear me out before you think I have went off the deep end here....
Amelia, the 15 y/o is a fairly responsible "turning into young woman" type girl. She has a temper like her Mom though, and 11 year old little brothers with hyperactivity issues, among other things, do not mesh well into this scene. We're having a bit of a clashing issue between the two of them. Her with authority and not knowing how to assert it correctly, and him having to listen to a sister he really doesn't like a this point in his life.
I thought I could trust the children to complete their schooling whilst I was working too, but that is also seeming to have failed miserably. They do not do certain parts of their work, and tell me that they have, so therefore things are falling behind.
So here's the plan....
When I go back to weekends, I will tend to their schooling and we will do 4 large days a week to catch up and get everything in, then the days I will be working and need to sleep, dh will be home, (except for one day) and we will maintain our household and children this way.
DH is upset and doesn't like the idea, but he understands. I don't think the children are overly thrilled with Mom being home during the day (can't skip out on chores and schooling anymore), but they'll be fine. I wish there were two of me... one to work and help support the family, and the other to tend to the children and household. Or at the least, for dh to be able to have a better job so he could maintain the bills and finances without me having to work!
Guess I'll just retire an ol' 3rd shifter.. that seems to be my forte these past few years anyway! LOL!
~~~Blessings~~~
I saw you were online when I was and I thought I would stop by and say hello. I'm still trying to get my blog going, but yours looks great. P.S. I think your plan is going to work. Please come and visit if you like.
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