Hi fastlaners!
I am a mom to a 10 month old baby, a student and a business owner.
I find it so hard to manage my time with all my responsibilities at home, especially putting hours and work towards my business.
My husband and I basically have an online store. We have been working for 4 months and put $20K which we have in debt.
We've had 5 sales so far with very little marketing, and we are adapting to our market and adjusting as quickly as possible.
I just feel like we don't put enough hours, because one of us has to take care of the baby while the other one works. We can't really afford daycare, and I study online so I can take care of the baby.
My husband wants 8 hour workdays, which I would love to "give" him by taking care of the baby. However, I need to work too because I am a graphic designer and I do most of the photography/ design work. He asks me to do a bunch of tasks and doesn't give me the time for it. He has thrown a bunch of money to crappy fivver designers only to have me edit it later. His former website won an award with my help and tips.
I guess what I am asking is... Am I being an unsupportive wife by asking h to take over baby care so I can work too?
It's got so bad that I stay up at night just to get the minimal work done (photography+ post-processing)
I just want to learn from other parents... How do you do it?
Do you use daycare?
Do you budget it as a business expense?
How is time allocated between your family time and business hours?
Also, how do you keep hope up when you are on the start-up phase?
Thank you so much for your responses
I am a mom to a 10 month old baby, a student and a business owner.
I find it so hard to manage my time with all my responsibilities at home, especially putting hours and work towards my business.
My husband and I basically have an online store. We have been working for 4 months and put $20K which we have in debt.
We've had 5 sales so far with very little marketing, and we are adapting to our market and adjusting as quickly as possible.
I just feel like we don't put enough hours, because one of us has to take care of the baby while the other one works. We can't really afford daycare, and I study online so I can take care of the baby.
My husband wants 8 hour workdays, which I would love to "give" him by taking care of the baby. However, I need to work too because I am a graphic designer and I do most of the photography/ design work. He asks me to do a bunch of tasks and doesn't give me the time for it. He has thrown a bunch of money to crappy fivver designers only to have me edit it later. His former website won an award with my help and tips.
I guess what I am asking is... Am I being an unsupportive wife by asking h to take over baby care so I can work too?
It's got so bad that I stay up at night just to get the minimal work done (photography+ post-processing)
I just want to learn from other parents... How do you do it?
Do you use daycare?
Do you budget it as a business expense?
How is time allocated between your family time and business hours?
Also, how do you keep hope up when you are on the start-up phase?
Thank you so much for your responses
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