Morning Tea For New Parents

Thanks Rozie. I actually wished I thought about staying home from the beginning. After maternity leave I went back to work and was allowed to take my son with me until he turned 6 months. A family member along with my father in law took care of my son while my husband and I worked. You know, we never even talked about me staying home and I don't know why either. Only when we moved to the USA, it became an issue, as we wanted to make sure that he settled in ok (being in a new place and all) and I am thankful that I did stay home. I am also thankful that I get to do things at his school, to meet new parents, to participate in fundraising activities and things like that, to meet parents and socialise. I am thankful that I was able to be a stay at home mom. :)

I wish that my sisters could be stay at home moms and I know that they do too. My older sister as six children, but she has to work because her husband doesn't. Then, my other sister has four kids(including the triplets). Now, she has a grandson at home, who is the new love of my life on the picture. She stayed home the first seven years, after the triplets were born, but it was a stuggle. Then, while still out, she went to school to get her teaching degree. She is a three income family, now that her oldest daughter is working, but if any of them quit, it would be a struggle. As it is, there are eight people living in a two bedroom. I can't wait until they get a house. I have watched my sister's struggle for years and I want only the best for them. Aside from God, my family is my life. Be there with him for as long as you can. It is so worth it.

I can't fathom what your sisters are going through, having to take care of their children AND work at the same time. I am lucky that I only have the one son but four or five children, that is a lot to handle all at one time. Thank God that they have you, that you all have each other to lean on, to help and so forth. My sister has four kids and it has been hard on her and her husband too, but well worth it in the end.

Thank you Perry 2007. I am looking forward to volunteering and participating in a lot more activities with the PTA and the school.

It sure is. I just received the classroom help schedule yesterday and I am scheduled once a month to help out in the literacy centers in my sons class for an hour. I can hardly wait! I hope I know what to do! Thanks mummymo :)

Lots of parent involvement which is great! I have never seen a school that wants parents to participate in a lot of things they do at his school. I can't wait to join in more activities and really get involved!

No need for apologies theprogamer. I often find myself logging on days later after several of my friends discussions are posted but I still try and post a response if I have one. Thanks for taking time out to post to this one.