Page 8 - Work At Home Moms Part 2
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FAMILY FIRST

                   When you choose to work out of your home, you are not the only one who
                   will be impacted by the decision. Your husband, older children and anyone
                   else living in the home will also feel the effects. For the most part, having
                   Mom at home is a great thing. Families, however, will need to kick in and
                   help. If they don’t support your decision, your business venture could be
                   dead in the water before it even gets started.

                   So, what do you need from your family to make your home-based venture
                   succeed? Make sure your family is willing to:


                         Help Out Around The House
                          It can be very tempting for family members to leave everything for
                          you to do just because you’re home. While they might have pitched
                          in to cook, shop, do laundry and so on when you worked outside
                          the house, this might stop if you don’t get proactive with
                          establishing boundaries now. It is all too easy for spouses and older
                          children to think that just because Mom is working at home, she’s
                          always more available to handle other tasks. While it’s likely you’ll
                          be able to do more if you can multitask well, you just won’t be able
                          to do it all every day.

                         Stay Onboard
                          Make sure you and your partner fully discuss the idea of working at
                          home before you dive in. If you don’t have 100 percent support
                          from your partner, you will likely fight an uphill battle. Make sure to
                          discuss the situation with an open mind. If there is resistance,
                          share your business plan, your budgeting and other backup
                          materials. Chances are your partner will love the idea of your child
                          not being raised outside the home. Just do make sure your partner
                          is onboard and will stay that way.

                         Help Out In A Pinch
                          Juggling home and office life is hard no matter what. If you’re
                          running your own business, there are times when you will have to
                          drop the proverbial ball on home duties, childcare or something.
                          With this in mind, it can be imperative to your business and its
                          chances for success that you have contingency plans in place for
                          emergencies. Is your spouse willing to take a day off to watch a
                          sick child if you have a big sale that needs to be made? Will older
                          children or grandparents pick up a younger child when you just
                          can’t be there? Make sure you have a good support system in place
                          and half your battle will be won.







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