I read a very interesting post over at WAHM 2.0 on Sparkplugging. It’s about whether or not you have time to work from home. The insights come from a single mother with a young teen. She points out that the time she has to run a home business is different from many WAHMs:

The moms who marveled at my accomplishments had very different family
situations.  Most were married – and face it – men take time!  Also,
most of them had more than one child – or their children were far
younger than my young teen, requiring more effort and time overall.

I had to laugh at the "men take time!" line. Don’t I know it. If you want to maintain your marriage, you need to devote time to your husband as well as your children. So time becomes a very real consideration when deciding whether the WAHM route is right for you.

Honestly answer these questions as you think about whether or not to begin a home business:

* Right now, before becoming a WAHM, do you have time to do what you need to?

* If you quit an outside job, can your family finances survive while you establish a home business?

* Would having a home business cut into valuable "me" time?

* If you have a husband, would he be supportive of you as a WAHM?

* Are your children to a point where they can take care of themselves to a certain extent? Or do you have the means to hire a little extra help if needed?

Can you think of some other considerations that may affect whether now is the time to become a WAHM?