A., I can so understand where you are coming from. I've been a teacher for 5 years, and once my son came along, my priorities completely changed. I didn't know what to do, and through something completely unrelated, I spoke with a friend of mine who is an Arbonne consultant. I'm always so skeptical of stuff like that. We talked for a long time, and after one year, she was able to retire her husband, who has been a teacher for several years as well. She will be quitting after one more year, and they both will be stay at home parents. Then, I met some of her friends who are all stay at home moms because of the same business. Because it was someone I knew and trusted, then I knew it was possible. I started researching and found that there is an excellent business opportunity with great training (they actually got an award for having the best educational training by the direct sales association).
It's definitely not a "get rich quick" scheme that you hear about from other work from home advertisements. It does take work, but it's work that you decide how much and when you want to do it. I spend maybe 10 hours a week. I made it to district manager in just 2 months all while I was teaching. This summer, I'm enjoying my time with my son and working during his nap times or after his bed time. It's exactly what I've been looking for, and I plan on teaching just one more year before staying home with my son and any future children.
I know I said a lot, but I want you to see that it's real and not a scheme. If you're at all interested in getting together just to find out more (no pressure or anything like that), then let me know. We can meet at your convenience, and I'll just tell you about the business, and you could see if it's a fit for you.
My contact info is ____@____.com or ###-###-#### I wish you all the luck in finding what works for your family.