Yes. Especially in the beginning. It will probably start off with a chain, then a single crochet and/or double crochet - those are very easy to learn ðŸ‘🻠With that alone you can make a scarf, blanket, etc.

I would just list the last three. This is just an entry level position and your work history is from a really long time ago. It isn't really relevant to what you currently want to do. The only benefit in sharing it shows you have been employed in the past and can hold a job, you can adhere to a schedule, & you have worked under a supervisor & alongside co-workers. Those are my thoughts anyway😊 ETA- and honestly, if your last three jobs just go too far back or don't really showcase you as an employee - only list one or two. A resume is really just about getting the interview. There they can ask you questions if they want more information.

I would definitely bring a resume with you to hand in! On your resume I'd order it: Objective Summary of Qualifications Education Related Experience Work History References In your Objective you can use it to show you're transitioning from mom to re-entering the workforce. I realize you said you didn't complete your college degree, but I'd include it still because it's relevant and works in your favor. For Summary of Qualifications, I would make those bullet points with words showcasing your strengths (Motivated & Self Starter, Nurturing, Creative, Ability to multi task, Excellent problem solving skills, etc) . Related Experience is where I'd list homeschooling, community service, any babysitting you may do for friends or family, church work, Girl Scouts, etc. In Work History I would list your administrative experience and other previous employment (I'd leave off the daycare personally). For References, you could simply say *Available Upon Request or you could list three. On the application, you could list work history only and attach your resume - or ask the director about it.

You have a lot of related experience! You're a mom with three adult children! And I assume you have friends with children, as well as nieces and nephews? Have you ever served at church? VBS? Baby or toddler room? Taught preschool or elementary aged Sunday school? Led a craft, song, or lesson? Community related stuff? Volunteered in a nursing home? All of that counts as experience. And honestly, it's a daycare center. Chances are they are hoping you will work out as much as you want it to work out. i would just focus on your strengths. You don't have to have paid work experience to be qualified as a daycare worker. If you are warm, kind, patient, loving and an experienced mom - you're the perfect candidate! 😊ðŸ‘ðŸ»

My dad does this as well. He's on AT&T and has 10 lines. It includes him, my mom, two aunts, my one sister and her family, etc. It was so cheap to go that route and they all love it.

We have 4 lines with 15gb shared for $100 through Total Wireless. My kids can stay on our plan through college. It's so cheap and no bother to our budget.

Yes, you can leave it off. Your resume doesn't have to say "Work History". I prefer "Related Work Experience" - and it will free you up to tailor the resume to your strengths for a specific job you desire.

I'm sure she'll do great, and like you said, she can always come back home if it's a flop😊 My daughter started PS entering 6th grade. Every year she has had the choice to return home but she chooses to stay. My daughter isn't popular, but she has a core group of friends and they all look out for one another and are tight knit. She's in Honors classes in high school now & her teachers really love her - she's doing great! My son also went to public school & each year he's had the choice to come home as well. He's now entering 8th grade and decided to return to homeschooling. He was on student council, involved in drama, made good grades-- but he just doesn't love it. For him, it's just been daunting to keep up with the workload. I can try to tell you some advice based on what's worked for my daughter. She always takes a study hall for one of her class periods, and almost never had homework because she was able to complete it in study hall. This works so well for her to still have a life beyond school. As for clothes... that's really just style preference. My daughter wears skinny jeans, leggings, blouse and tshirts, and converse, flats or sandals. (she works and buys all that) As for lunch, she has a reusable cloth lunch bag (has a zipper). Most of the kids at our local high school eat the school lunch. My daughter thinks it's gross and brings her own. I would say high school has as much drama as it ever did. My daughter just stays clear of it. It's like a teen soap opera that you don't want to get caught up in. Like yours, my dd is pretty mature for her age. She stays on top of her school work and is very organized. Her main focus is her grades, although she really loves the social aspect of it too. She also plans to dual enroll next year, so if that's an option in your state I'd aim for that. Good luck. I'm sure things will be fine! 😊ðŸ‘ðŸ»

My daughter got a flip phone at age 12 and a smart phone at 13 or 14 I think (she got my husband's old iPhone 5s). For Christmas she just upgrade to an iPhone 6s, so now my son (he's 13) got his sister's old iPhone 5s (previously my husband's). The deciding factor was that our kids are home by themselves sometimes and we do not have a land line. Also, our carrier is Total Wireless and for 4 phones with 15gb it's only $100... so adding them doesn't put any kind of financial strain on us. We can all stay connected easily now even when we're apart

When I switched to a plant based diet I lost twenty pounds. I'm 46 and as I've gotten older, weight loss just stopped being my friend (like seriously, I could not get below a certain weight). I'm 5'6 and now 125 pounds and feel really good. Anyway- I switched to plant based solely for health purposes , but if you want to lose weight it certainly can help with that as well! Even if you didn't do it for every meal it might produce the results you're looking for. I still eat all of the foods I love, no counting calories, or worrying over portions, it's been a very simple lifestyle change for me.

We notified our state when my kids were kindergarten age. It wasn't mandatory, I was just excited and ready. It made zero difference in how I did things. My kids are teenagers now & Id probably do it all the same way again if I had too.

My son will be in 8th grade. He won't start a foreign language until high school.

180 days for us ETA - that's what the public school does and what is required of homeschoolers as well

Oh...I ADORE the tiny houses too!!!! I have a Pinterest board dedicated to my love for tiny homes! My husband is 6'3 so he is less enthusiastic to say the least-- but a girl can dream 😊 Youtube has so many videos of couples and families living in small spaces, they are such fun for me to watch!

No longer a meat eater, but I liked my steak very well done when I ate it. And I would cover it in a homemade mushroom steak sauce 😊ðŸ½

My daughter starts back to public high school August 9. So for simplicity sake, my son will start back homeschooling 8th grade on the same day as well. His first day of co-op is August 14.

Thank you all!!! 😊

FWIW, like you, I can't even wrap my brain around that scenario or anything similar to it. A man who would see his wife's milk purchase as a "mistake" when the other milk wasn't available to buy is just....well... that's just so demeaning, controlling and down right weird. If my husband corrected me (especially over something so trivial and I clearly was trying my best to implement a good solution) we would probably have a serious heart to heart. The reality though is my husband would just never ever speak to me that way or think of me as less than capable. For example, I oversee all of our finances & he has no clue what's going on. Even if I tried to talk with him, he doesn't want to know - he trust me. I'm good with our finances, so that falls to me. We have total trust in each other that I'm working our finances to best meet our family's needs. If we were going to buy a car, we would go with each other and have a budget, but the one who was going to drive the car would ultimately pick it out. However...If my husband wanted a small sports car that didn't fit all four of us in it, well...that wouldn't work for me. And likewise, if I wanted a car that he couldn't sit in comfortably (he's 6'3) then he would have a problem with that. But, in reality, neither of us would ever choose cars that only meet our personal wants. Our decisions don't reflect our own desires being more important when they negatively affect one another. As for hobbies.. he's a musician and I'm a crafter. We totally support what we need to budget for to buy things we love. I don't need to know why he needs another guitar pedal and he doesn't need to understand my sewing machine gadgets or fancy soap molds. We don't have to agree that these purchases are necessary to support each other's hobbies. If they were a financial strain, I'd say we need to wait. Not because I'm the boss, but because I know our finances best & he trust me. YKWIM? Anyway - all this to say... I do consider my marriage to be pretty traditional in our roles. But like you, I can't relate to leadership equating to a husband that micromanages his family or speaks with a demeaning tone, or has a very controlling attitude. That just sounds exhausting, living on eggshells to keep one member of the family happy sounds miserable.

I'm sorry. They serve it at the Universal World of Harry Potter in Orlando. It's a wizard drink & it's from the movie 😊 Basically it's some kind of cold drink with butterscotch and a lot of other stuff, but it might be fun for your child to make and then get to drink it... it's definitely a sugary type treat though.

I'm looking specifically for blouses. My favorite top right now is the tova top: https://shopwiksten.com/products/womens-tova-top-dress-sewing-pattern-pdf Looking for new patterns... I really like bohemian, tunic, peasant type blouses. Any ideas of patterns you love, please share! Free is great but I'm totally willing to buy patterns too! Thank you!

On Pinterest I saw a recipe for butterbeer - that would be a fun potion type thing to make 😊

My son has really enjoyed any of the kits by Meccano: http://www.meccano.com

Wow. Just finished reading through all of this. Interesting discussion! I think the biggest problem I see is we are all speaking from our own experiences and scenarios, so when someone is trying to explain from their perspective it's being interpreted through another lens. For me, leadership doesn't mean ownership. If I look to my husband for leadership, it doesn't mean I check my intellect at the door. If my husband is trying to belittle me for buying the wrong container our milk came in, then our marriage has huge problems, way bigger than beverage preference. Leadership is not manipulation, control, bullying, power tripping, or selfishness. To me that is simply abuse and a man that still behaves like a boy. When I met my husband we were both very strong in our faith. The idea of marrying a man that I trusted and knew had my best interest at heart has stayed with us for the past 18 years. We are very like minded, and the thought of being so divisive about something that can't be resolved isn't an accurate reflection of who we are. And likewise, if we did have an issue arise, it isn't weird for me to totally trust him to make the best decision on behalf of me and the kids. For example, when we moved here, my husband interviewed without me and found a house for us to rent (the kids were too little and my coming just would have been more than I wanted to deal with). So when we moved here, I had no idea where I was coming. But I had total faith in my husband to know what would make a good home for us. And he did a great job! He always wants what's best for me and the kids & that's the place I operate out of too, love.

That definitely doesn't describe my marriage & IRL I don't know anyone that has a marriage like that. A wife is a person not a pet. I would imagine a husband (even one that clearly identifies as head of the household) would be filled with gentleness, grace, and love for his family. If a man ever referred to his wife as defiant or insubordinate, I'd think he had control issues and was probably "head of his house" simply because his family was afraid of him and submitted to him in fear.

No. But IRL I know quite a few women that do. They are mostly from Mennonite background. A few come from another denomination, maybe primitive Baptist? (I've never asked honestly). If I remember correctly, ladies on this board that are Greek Orthodox wear a head covering at church or during prayer - I think I remember that conversation anyway. Maybe they'll chime in.