Hello and welcome to AspieMom.com. I am the proud mother of a ten year old daughter who was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome in 2006. I love to talk to others who have Aspie children. I feel it is important to learn all we can not only so we can cope as parents but so we can help the kids cope as well.
A little worried
Written by Jill on January 14, 2008 – 7:18 am -We will be moving in just a few weeks now. Coming up really fast. One great thing about the move is that I already have a job waiting for me. I just have to go through the formality of the application project but the job is guaranteed. It is not a glamorous job by any means. I’d only be a packer in a plant but it pays unbelievably well and has complete health benefits plus some other little perks. Here’s the bad news though. I would most likely be second shift which would be around 3pm to 11pm. I will work whatever I have to because we absolutely need the income and benefits. But that is going to mean, I will only see Kiddo in the mornings before school and on weekends. In the summer it won’t be so bad but during the school year it is going to be a big problem.
I don’t know what to do. Do I turn down the guaranteed job and guaranteed income so I can find a lower paying job with better hours somewhere else? Or do I make us all suffer with it and hope for the best? There is a very slight chance I could get a different job with the company but that isn’t guaranteed. The guy said we would talk about it when the time comes but can’t make any promises of course. I don’t know what to do. 
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By Kara on Jan 15, 2008 | Reply
Hi, I haven’t commented in a while, but I have still been reading. It seems that you have blogged quite a bit about your desire to homeschool, but didn’t want to because of work. If you are planning to be awake during the day, and are not going to work until 3pm, AND are worried about missing out on time with your daughter Homeschooling would seem the solution to me. Homeschool does not have to take the form of traditional school, it doesn’t have to last all day, and it doesn’t have to be boring. this shift might actually be just the opportunity you were looking for.
there are several curriculums and forums out there sensitive to the needs of kids on the spectrum. Good luck with your decisions.
By Jill on Jan 15, 2008 | Reply
Thank you Kara! I was thinking about homeschooling here but wasn’t sure it was a good idea at the time only because we were getting ready to move before long and I was going to have to go back to work full time. I really didn’t think about it in relation to my having to work nights though. Thank you so much for bringing that back to my attention. That may end up being a perfect solution indeed. You’re right… working nights may actually be a great thing if I go with homeschooling and I know it would take a huge amount of stress off Kiddo.
Thanks again!