I'm one of the posters who mentioned that I waited until my youngest child was in school full-time before going to nursing school. I just want to say that I never posted my personal experience to make anyone feel guilty but was only responding to the question asked. For me personally, it was very difficult even then. Do you only want a rosy picture painted for you? I think hearing from all sides would actually be helpful - maybe in avoiding pitfalls others have had. Maybe taking good ideas and running with them.
And just because a child is young and will not remember does not mean that is the best time. I remember having an argument with my first husband about circumcision - it lasted throughout my pregnancy
. I was against it and he was for it. Lots of reasons, first and foremost being there is no real medical reason to do it. Another was pain. 21 years ago pain relief for newborns was not commonly done. My husband mentioned "Even if it hurts, he won't remember it". To that I shot back, "well then I guess it is ok to take a lit cigarette and burn him because even though it hurts at the time, he won't remember it". Keep in mind I was three days post-partum and we were still arguing about the circ and the doc had come by my room saying she needed an answer and my husband was NOT listening to me. (needless to say he is no longer my husband
I guess my feeling is that our kids need us at all ages and stages and picking the one the effects them the least is the challenge. For me it was while they were in school. Most of my school day was complete and I was home when they got home - until clinicals. It was a tough row to hoe . . . .
I have 4 kids ages 21 years to almost 3 years. My experience is that expenses don't "dramatically" increase until their Senior Year . . . Senior photos cost me 400 dollars, letterman jackets 200 dollars, football camp was 300 dollars.
Please don't take what you read here as criticism but as someone sharing her own experience. Take what you wish and leave the rest . . . but don't think I'm trying to make anyone feel guilty.
Good luck with your decision and best wishes.
steph
8 month old, pre-reqs and clinicals, can it be done?
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Same here
"don't pay attention to the accusers", they mean to make you feel unsure of yourself and your situation. And often times they have no real experience in this department as it is. You take advice and experience and formulate the plan that works best for you.
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