Comments on: 19 minutes - how long working parents give their children

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:42:15 +0000

I have to chime in with Rachel, God can make a way…a few years ago a friend of mine went through a horrible divorce. Her dh wanted nothing to do with her or the kids and they really had no money to spare. The mom wanted to keep homeschooling/staying at home and put it in God’s hands. For awhile her church helped her stay afloat, and then she turned a talent for web design into money…
Well said, Rachel.

By: MInTheGap

MInTheGap — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:39:40 +0000

I find that as a working dad it really isn’t all that long that the kids have my undivided attention. It’s amazing how much they want it, though!

Thanks for the encouragement to invest time in our kids– they’re worth it.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:35:22 +0000

19 minutes! That sounds about right! Working this summer has really shown me that working full time sucks when you have an 8 year old at home. My son is on vacation right now, but when I first started this job, he was here for about 2 weeks and it was REALLY hard to balance him and work. I’ve been going to school since 2004 but had to work this summer and I’ve prayed to God about being able to go back to school and be at home with my son. I WANT TO RAISE HIM. I don’t want him to go to school and then go straight to a sitter!

I know that moms can’t always stay at home and that really hurts, especially if you’re a single parent. But let me tell you something…if you’re serious about being at home with your kids, God CAN make that happen for you. He’s doing it for me! He knows your heart. He knows how important it is for moms to be able to spend time with thier kids. They’re the next generation. They need us!