Police Spouse Support for Shift Work Schedules
Planning is laughable as a police spouse. Our spouses’ schedules are often unstable and unreliable. Early on, this caused resentment for me. As my children have gotten old enough, they began asking if “Daddy” had to work the next day. My husband’s schedule changes every 30 days and may or may not include overtime or court days. It was hard enough for me to keep track of let alone inform our children. If you’re a parent, you may want to check out my blog on being a police wife and mom.
I have 42 stories of examples of living the shift work lifestyle and how we overcame the challenges in my heelsandholster: a police wife devotional book.
Here are a few things I have done to plan for my family regardless of having a spouse with a shift work schedule: