I second that

Most MT companies expect you to work hard and would be  even more demanding for someone without any experience. I don't have kids, but imagine most  babies want their mothers to be  there 24/7 for the first couple of years and maybe even until they are teens! Having a new child plus trying to be an MT does not sound like a recipe for success to me.  

• Could I really do this??? - Kira
  • You can do this with a baby. - Home MT Mom
  • It is hard but only at first... - sm
  • Yes, if you do it right - I did it
    • Babyproof! I still have my babyproof things on our cabinets -sm - Laura E.
  • I don't know how it's possible to do this with a baby to contend with unless you put him in da - It's no different than working in an office
  • another point sm - MTMom
  • Like lots of the women here, I got into MT for that reason (Please sm) - Chickadee
  • the point in a nutshell, IMHO sm - MTMom
  • How many lines?? - Kira
  • A lot of negativity here - I did it
    • Negativity and reality...... - SM
      • Have to say I agree with you - LM
        • Sorry, I meant didn't have to do it at home full time - LM
      • I assure you, MTs NOT taking care of their own kids while working at home is NOT the rule. Its the - HappyMomMT
        • So far HappyMomMT, you are the only negative person in regards to this post. SM - nn
          • Wait a doggone minute here... I would BE MY LIFE... - SM
          • I wonder how much attention HappyMomMT pays to her kids... - SM
            • Well, collectively it probably took 20 minutes of my time to post today. - raising YOUR kids, which is, of
          • LOL, that's exactly what I was thinking - This is NOT a "parenting" debate
            • This career is so closely related to "parenting" that they are one and the same, really. - AnotherMomMT
              • Since when is this career closely related to parenting??????????? (sm) - childfree by choice
                • Heavens, now you're popping in about NOT having kids. You've sure been quiet for a while! - raising YOUR kids, which is, of
              • You're still missing the point. She needs to hear ALL sides. - sm
              • There is a big difference between being negative - BTDT
                • But you are being negative! Your experience sounds horrible, but it wasn't like that - LM
                • But you are being negative! Your experience sounds horrible, but it wasn't like that - LM
          • So, just simply summing it up. You have 2 kids, and they fight while you work, so you just - HappyMomMT
            • To HappyMomMT. Me again. LOL. I agree with you about daycare, I do. SM - nn
        • Hey, don't jump all over me.... - Me again
  • Previous posters are 100% correct. Here's what I've learned... - sm
    • Your first boss really sealed your fate! You had failure handed to you at the start! - NutherMT
      • Did you even READ my post? - No gloom and doom here.
        • Yes, I read your post, and I just re-read it, and I've copied and pasted for you in case - Me Again
    • I wish I had read this BEFORE getting in the field - fg
  • I broke into the field with a 9-mo baby.... - SM
  • You can do it but you have to be determined, have a solid office background helps, obviously an - sm - Laura E.
  • Thanks for the honesty - Kira
    • You have a good, realistic attitude about it. Good luck to you. nm - nm
    • It sounds like you've done your research, and your - BTDT
  • Not to discourage you, but wanting to work at home - BTDT
    • My kids have suffered greatly from me working at home with them home. SM - nn
      • Working full time at home with small children is hard but part time works great - Sharyn
      • Your post should be required reading for anyone wanting to do at-home MT to be with kids...SM - SM
        • How can you NOT do both? How can you NOT take care of kids and do this? Heavens! - HappyMomMT
          • You act like all women are walking wombs..SM - Good God
            • Now that certainly followed the thread! Bravo! Thanks for - LM
          • I love reading your posts..and having my own feelings - validated
          • Kids are demanding and so is MT work. My question is how CAN you do this with kids, rather than how - nn
            • Well, I'm not sure that you really want an answer of HOW to do it versus - HappyMomMT
          • I love what you just wrote - lea
        • I agree - Kira
          • Your time at home with your child is so - short...!
            • to short... I dont think you guys know what day care is. - nn
              • OF COURSE we know what daycare is! Its anyone OTHER than Mom spending the majority of the day - raising YOUR kids, which is, of
                • My kids were out of control before daycare, when they were home with me while I worked all day. - nn
          • OMG! Don't just change your mind immediately because of a few negative women! - HappyMomMT
            • I'm not giving up - Kira
              • I know of a company who is restarting up their mentoring program for newly-graduated MTs. A GREAT - LM
    • MT working at home - Gaile
    • sorry, but I have to agree w/BTDT sm - I agree
      • I second that - PJ

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