Your partner should be more understanding. It's not easy being stay at home mum. If they think it's easy they can try it for few days and see for themselves. Cook and clean and take care of the kids and home and not getting paid for any of it. Are those not hard work and effort put in? A bit hard to earn side income.... I have a friend whom after having kids venture into online business. Not easy tho. One of my friend managed to become a promoter for female products like facial creams, bras etc. But have to keep posting pictures of herself on fb and sell the products lo. Other things I can think of is home tuition, baking... If not if you have spare money can try investing small amounts using robo investors. But this won't be sufficient as a monthly income. Maybe after a year or what then you'll see some returns.
Depends on how old your kids are. If they are old enough, you can consider going back to do part time or freelance or full time jobs. It might be more beneficial if you can see them grow and be around for them in their earlier years…so sorry to hear about your husband’s attitude. it is not right. He should see you as an equal in the family, not “better” than you just because he brings home the money. Think of some ways to get him to experience your life as a housewife, like when he take childcare leave? And yes, it’s good if you can learn about investment during your free time and put some money or savings into it. Take care!
Hey Mama, Partners may not realise how much work goes into taking care of the household. I hope you have people around you that support you emotionally. If you would like to find a job, perhaps consider putting the kids in child care? If fees are a problem, please approach your nearby social service office for help.
thanks for sharing!
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