Calling all PTs who are also parents
Can you share how you are balancing your career and kids?
I'm ready to "take the plunge" into my PT certification now that my last child is born but I would like to know your personal experiences (ie balancing peak hours with childcare responsibilities).
I don't need to work full-time, so I am wondering if things like weekend boot camps or afternoon strollerfit/even kettlebell mom classes would be a good niche to try and fill (since most are between 10am-2pm). I want to get RKC certification too, I've been doing KBs for about 7 years and through two pregnancies/postpartum.
Thoughts? I don't have family to help out with childcare so I would need to pay for childcare (which is only $7/day here though so worth the money).
I guess my main question is - can I get away with only occasional evenings (or none, during the week) and any time on the weekends? Can part-time trainers still establish clientele? Obviously I won't be making a lot, but can I still get some clientele this way?