I was reading the (Australian) Daily Telegraph newspaper today and was really surprised to read that three percent of children aged 5 to 9 are going home alone after school and that one in five of the nation’s 10 to 15 year olds are latchkey kids.  The Newspoll found many parents were unable to get the flexible work hours they needed to care of their school-aged children after school and during school holidays.  Full article here.  I suppose I was mostly surprised because I’m so used to being able to take my children to school, pick them up and also attend things such as special school assemblies, open days, etc., that I forget how difficult it must be for others.  I certainly don’t take my job and lifestyle for granted – I am grateful and thankful every day of my life that I discovered stamping which then led me to discover Stampin’ Up!  But I didn’t realise that kids that young were going home alone and that parents are feeling so helpless, I just assumed that young kids were all going to after school care.  Reading this article today made me think “I have to talk about this, what if I can help someone out there”.  So if you’re reading this blog post and thinking “yep, that’s me – I don’t want things to be this way, it’s stressful for me, but I don’t have a choice” – then call me!  Let me show you how you can start your own papercraft business to fit in with your lifestyle.  There’s ladies all over Australia who are growing wonderful businesses while still working at a ‘regular job’, I’d love to show you how it can be done.

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