Moms who have Husbands/ Boyfriends with Non Traditional Work Schedules - RaisingThem Group RSS Feed http://www.raisingthem.com/groups/ Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:47:31 -0400 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 18:47:31 -0400 RaisingThem RSS Feeds http://www.raisingthem.com/images/logo.gif http://www.raisingthem.com/ http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46792/ Wow, that must be tough. I am glad he stood up to them though. My husband gets a yearly salary broken down into hourly so, he gets OT when he works outside of his shift. ... Sun, 1 Jun 2008 13:46:41 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46792/ Melissa; My husband gets paid salary so it's whenever he is needed at any hour of the day on his days off. They did call him on our anniversary weekend but even he went off on the person. ... Sat, 31 May 2008 20:49:39 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/47089/ When my daughter was first born, my son was trying to figure out how she worked. I went out to the kitchen while they were on the floor together. ... Sat, 3 May 2008 11:32:50 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46792/ Rebecca, I COMPLETELY understand about the pager. First, my husband stopped volunteering with the Volunteer Rescue Association when he got hired full time at the FD because it's a small union department and there's this whole hiring thing ... Thu, 1 May 2008 23:07:31 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46792/ Melissa; It was not easy to explain it to my last two because they are the closest to him. I just told them that daddy has to go and save someone's life and sometimes even a mommy or daddy's life too. ... Thu, 1 May 2008 20:51:32 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46889/ I think what makes it harder for me is that when he is off, he is usually home to help and we get into a rhythm. Then, he goes to work and I get into another rhythm then he is off etc . . . ... Thu, 1 May 2008 18:08:39 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46889/ I am 27 stay at home mommy of a 11 month old baby girl, Haven. My husband is a firefighter, and also has a job on his day's off. His work schedule is diff,from everyone else's. Sometimes it is hard to be at home all the time with her by myself. ... Thu, 1 May 2008 16:11:13 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46792/ Welcome Rebecca. Wow, that's quite schedule. My husband has 3 8 hr days followed by 3 days off followed by 3 16 hour nights and then 3 days off. ... Thu, 1 May 2008 13:18:54 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46760/ Hey Ladies! Sorry about those repeats. The my little one is sitting here on my lap and kept hitting the button! Thu, 1 May 2008 12:56:12 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46760/ Hi Gilly, Welcome to the group! Probably my hugest issue the lack of predictability in our lives. My hubby works 3 days, then 3 off, then 3 nights, then 3 off. For the kids to have a normal schedule, it makes it very difficult. ... Thu, 1 May 2008 12:55:18 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46760/ Hi Gilly, Welcome to the group! Probably my hugest issue the lack of predictability in our lives. My hubby works 3 days, then 3 off, then 3 nights, then 3 off. For the kids to have a normal schedule, it makes it very difficult. ... Thu, 1 May 2008 12:55:18 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46760/ Hi Gilly, Welcome to the group! Probably my hugest issue the lack of predictability in our lives. My hubby works 3 days, then 3 off, then 3 nights, then 3 off. For the kids to have a normal schedule, it makes it very difficult. ... Thu, 1 May 2008 12:55:17 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46792/ I am a sahm with 3 school-age boys. My Husband is a volunteer fire-fighter, paramedic(24hr-48hr shifts)and paramedic/supervisor(on call all the time). ... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:03:05 -0400 http://www.raisingthem.com/posts/view/46760/ My fiance works overnight at The Hunts Point Fish Market,then he comes home and sleeps all day so there is no time for interaction with me or my son its rather depressing!!!!! Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:12:26 -0400