Quote Originally Posted by catnapper
She's the #1 reason why I am searching for a fulltime job. If not for her, I know I wouldn't have just given up on my dream of my own company. I would be fighting and pounding the streets for a way to make it grow. But she has NO CLUE what I do to help her, what I've done for her and the baby. So I'll find a job and let her figure out a way to get child care and a ride to and from school -- I'll be at work when she needs a taxi service and babysitter.
Don't give up on your dream. It must be very hard to see the child's needs not being met in ways you know you can meet them. Maybe allowing her to figure out her own child care and transportation arrangements will be a growing-up exercise.