Hello, I am a SAHM to a 26 month year old girl. She is the love of my life. I do not plan on having any more children so I am really trying to cherish the time we have together. But I am beginning to feel maybe overly attached meaning I am afraid to be away from her for too long or to go to grad. school in fear of not having enough time for her. I am beginning grad. school in a few weeks. I am only going part-time but it sounds pretty demanding from what I have heard. I do not want to be a stressed out mommy with no time to play with my girl. I am considering maybe putting it off for another year (by then I will have her in preschool a few days a week) but then I am wondering if I am just making excuses for myself and she will be fine and we will be fine. Anybody been through this and/or have any sound advice? 

Dear Suzanne,

Welcome to the SAHM club!!  My advice to you would be to STAY at home with your daughter..  School will be there when you are ready to go back.  The time you spend with your daughter is precious and once it is gone you have lost it forever.  Cherish the moments with her because soon enough you will say to yourself where is my baby.  They grow up so fast as you already know and no one can take better care of your child then her mommy and I bet she would agree.  No you are not making excuses at all go with your instincts they tend always be the right path to take.  Good luck and enjoy your daughter!!!

Candi

I'm with you there suzanne. I really want to finish college to become and animator (moms have lives too). It's to also show my son that an education will get you were you need to go and that you should go for your dreams.

I sometimes find it really hard to juggle the online college and taking care of him. My advice is to look for an online course or a school with an on campus daycare. It can be hard but it's worth a try. That way when she's older and is deciding things like college you can tell her your story and she can learn from it. But whether you decide to go back to school or not, I'm sure your daughter will love you in the end.

Hi Suzanne,

I am also a stay at home mom of 3 kids, My oldest 2 are in school now and so am I. My youngest stays with my mom 2 days a week until 1:30 p.m. Being in school is very difficult b/c I do have less time with my children. I just started this semester but I think after this semester is finished I am going to wait before starting again. If you wait until your daughter starts school it will be something you two have in common and something you can start together. It will be something else that you can bond over. Also with her being in school it will be easier for you to study and do your school work. My advice is to stay at home for now. School will be there in another year or two. Just don't put it off when the time comes. and GOOD LUCK!!!

Hi Suzanne,

I am also a stay at home mom of 3 kids, My oldest 2 are in school now and so am I. My youngest stays with my mom 2 days a week until 1:30 p.m. Being in school is very difficult b/c I do have less time with my children. I just started this semester but I think after this semester is finished I am going to wait before starting again. If you wait until your daughter starts school it will be something you two have in common and something you can start together. It will be something else that you can bond over. Also with her being in school it will be easier for you to study and do your school work. My advice is to stay at home for now. School will be there in another year or two. Just don't put it off when the time comes. and GOOD LUCK!!!

Hi Suzanne,

I am a stay at home mom of 3 kids and my oldest just started kindergarten. I also wanted to go to college so I waited until my daughter started school then I just had to be with my 2 boys during the day. I enrolled myself in college for the online courses so that I could stay at home with the kids and I do my school work from home. The classes are very demanding and I do have to dedicate a few hours a day to school but the best part is that I get to spend time with the kids and go to school. Its that best of both worlds and the courses are the same as campus courses. Your kids will be proud of you no matter if you decide to wait or go now. good luck!  

If you can do your classes online and have the support to be able to have extra study time for tests and such then that is the best alternative. However, I know alot of people who said they'd go when this and when this and here is it almost 30 years later and when this never finished....so they haven't completed their school. Just some thought.