How to go from being a working mom to a stay at home mom
If you are thinking of becoming a housewife to dedicate yourself to your children 100%, you should know all this.
This transition is not easy, and it must be a well thought out decision . The transition from being a working mother to staying at home caring for the children and the home is not easy for many women. As with any change in life, many things can happen and you need to be prepared for it. You should consider a few things before leaving your job to be home with your children.
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HAVE A CLEAR REASON
What do you think your life at home will be like? It’s hard to predict exactly what life will be like once you’re home. But if you have a way of looking at things, change may be less troublesome and more possible. You must determine what are the top 3 reasons why you are leaving work (you can use the mind map technique to get your ideas on paper). Not all the reasons should be shared with other people, but if someone questions your decision, it is you who must be sure of what you have thought.
Are you sure you want to stay at home to take care of your children or do you prefer to take time because you are tired of your work and want to take advantage of this time and take care of your children by the way? It doesn’t matter what the reason really is, but whatever it is, it should be overwhelming for you.
LEAVE WORK WITH THE DOOR OPEN
If you leave a job to take care of your children it is better that you do it leaving an open door so that you can return whenever you need it. Even if you know you won’t be able to get your job back in the future, at least it suits the company so they have good references on you. Leave work by giving a notice with enough time, finishing all the work that you have assigned and showing kindness all the time with your bosses and with your colleagues .
When you leave the company, you will have to make sure that everyone knows that you feel totally grateful for all the years you have worked in the company. People will remember how you made them feel good for all your words of thanks and in the future they will feel good about working with you again if necessary.
THINK ABOUT YOUR FAMILY BUDGET
If you want to resign voluntarily, you will not have the right to compensation and depending on where you live, you may or may not be able to collect unemployment. It is necessary that you take all this into account to know if you can live economically and take the house and your home economically. Perhaps your partner will be the only one who brings money home and you will have to make numbers and have a clear family budget to know if you can really make it to the end of the month or not in this way.
Perhaps you will have to make financial adjustments to be able to carry out the fact that you stay at home to care for the children. You will have to know if you really need the things before buying them or if they are just a whim. If they are a whim , you can do without them.
FIND TIME FOR YOURSELF EVERY DAY
When you spend the day at home, your children will completely absorb you every minute of the day. This, while tempting and truly a wish for any parent, can also be exhausting. In this sense, it will be necessary for you to find a moment a day to do things for and for yourself. Individually or as a couple. It can be watching a movie alone or with your partner, reading, meditating, a bubble bath, taking the dog out by yourself … whatever you want.
You may not realize it, but when you work outside the house, you have plenty of time for yourself. You have your trip , lunch, and don’t forget the uninterrupted bathroom breaks. Once you stay home, you will have very little downtime, privacy, and alone time. So find a quick fun hobby and make plans.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.