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Originally Posted by britne  I'm not sure you're seeing my question. Again, hypothesizing, let's say I'm a single mom of a couple kids. I'm the only one that works. I'm not so thrilled with my job, but kids need clothes, food, daycare, etc.
What are these "abundant options" you speak of, for caring for a family, without money? I would love to know how to feed and shelter a family of three for free. (It would go a long way in improving the lives of the homeless... you should share your secrets with those less fortunate.)
As for support in return... how do you tell a child that you've chosen not to work (and not bring in any income) for a period of time, and expect them to understand when they go to bed hungry?
Again, I'm speculating. I'm not making excuses, I'm presenting a real-life possible situation. You advocate just walking away from anything that causes you unhappiness - and I want to know how that is practical. |
I understand your questions. However, from my perspective you're simply blind to the answers. I guarantee you're absolutely surrounded by ways to make all the money you could possibly need doing something you love and spending time with the kids, but with a "work to pay the bills" mindset, you'll never see them. You'll just continue creating the conditions you expect. Without the will and the right mindset, you'll only see the thorns beneath the roses and take no action.
If there's a period of hardship to go through first, I would not expect your kids to understand. My kids certainly wouldn't. Kids don't understand a lot of things, and trying to control their understanding is pointless. They probably don't understand the sacrifice you're making now. There's no need to control other people's reactions to your decision. Just let them react however they want.