From today i want to write about a few ways we housewives can make money from the hustle bustle of home.
When we come here to US as housewives....our lives change...more often then not....forever.Of course somebody out there can tell me marriage always changes us. And yes, I agree with you all. But being uprooted from your family and moving thousands of miles away, from everything you always knew since a kid.........well that changes us a lot more.For some of us the change is more evident, i mean, the ones who were working back in India and/or pursuing a higher education like me but have to shift gears as housewives here, is very dramatic.
I had to fight serious depression which continued all through my pregnancy and still have to deal with at times.
Out of all that boredom and feeling of being a total failure were born some ideas.........a glimmer of hope to make my life and my mind easier.They helped me not to feel like a parasite on my husband...........though my mom will strongly disagree with the word parasite.
well coming to the ideas....lets go one at a time.
1.Babysitting
yep.babysitting....though you are at home some lucky ones do get work permits to go out and work. And if they have little ones,90% of the time they prefer somebody who speaks their own language to take care of them.If not any well recommended housewife.
naysayers please stay at bay.
yes, taking care of kids is not easy.That too when the kids are not our own. But for most of us the maternal instinct kicks in and babysitting can be a whole lot more.And yes it is for the ones well endowed with patience and love for babies.Patience for all the diaper changes,clean ups and some not so good days.
work timings .....your day starts from 8/9 am to 6/5 pm.
and if you are interesed you can work on the weekends also.
income...........varies from place to place and family to family.
In the north and east, the income is more can vary anywhere from 1000 to 1500 dollars per a baby per month.
But in the south,it is never more than 800 dollars.
qualifications.......love of kids,patience and spontaniety.previous experience added advantage
benefits.... you are working at your own.no investment,educational qualifications or training required.
how ...... how to get kids to your house.now having contacts always helps. The word of mouth publicity is the best.Advertising in websites like sulekha or ek nazar gets you calls from parents.Giving out fliers is a good option.....in apartments or indian grocery stores.
