Returning to work - thinking ahead - Page 2

littleblonde · Jan 6th, 2010, 14:02 PM

I have a similar problem. I work straight monday to friday but my partner works shifts and they change every week. I just think if i worked full time or when he was at work then i would just be paying for child care. Its quite tough

tasha41 · Jan 6th, 2010, 14:27 PM

I am going back to work in March due to financial reasons.. childcare is so expensive it would make my return to work pointless, so I am working opposite shifts with my OH as my workplace has flexible hours, and he will care for her while I work most of my shifts, my mum or his mum or my sister will take care of any gaps.

In a jam, I have a couple other friends that have had babies as well this year and if I give them some notice I'm sure if I have to they'd be able to watch Elyse for me, and even if paying them eats up a good chunk of my wages for that day, at least I will not have used up a sick day and I'll still have my job. Sick to think about in a way

I don't want to go back, even though, like you, I thought I would be excited for the adult interaction.

I am excited for it but I think I will struggle to leave her in someone else's care, even if I trust them. Having a baby has made me a bit of a control freak

Genie · Jan 11th, 2010, 12:25 PM

I guess its one of those things that you don't really know how you'll feel about until it happens. Maybe when the time comes I won't even want to go back!

mushmouth · Jan 15th, 2010, 16:16 PM

I was thinking about this today too... I could only afford to be off work while I get full pay - which is 18 weeks... would I really be able to make myself leave a baby at only 3 months? would I be being selfish to leave such a young baby - even though it would be with my OH, who thinks its silly I'm even thinking about this before we start TTC, but it all needs considering! argh

Jan 6th, 2010, 14:02 PM	#11
littleblonde Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shropshire Posts: 6,987	I have a similar problem. I work straight monday to friday but my partner works shifts and they change every week. I just think if i worked full time or when he was at work then i would just be paying for child care. Its quite tough

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Jan 6th, 2010, 14:27 PM	#12
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	I am going back to work in March due to financial reasons.. childcare is so expensive it would make my return to work pointless, so I am working opposite shifts with my OH as my workplace has flexible hours, and he will care for her while I work most of my shifts, my mum or his mum or my sister will take care of any gaps. In a jam, I have a couple other friends that have had babies as well this year and if I give them some notice I'm sure if I have to they'd be able to watch Elyse for me, and even if paying them eats up a good chunk of my wages for that day, at least I will not have used up a sick day and I'll still have my job. Sick to think about in a way I don't want to go back, even though, like you, I thought I would be excited for the adult interaction. I am excited for it but I think I will struggle to leave her in someone else's care, even if I trust them. Having a baby has made me a bit of a control freak

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Jan 11th, 2010, 12:25 PM	#13
Genie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 70	I guess its one of those things that you don't really know how you'll feel about until it happens. Maybe when the time comes I won't even want to go back!

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Jan 15th, 2010, 16:16 PM	#14
mushmouth Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Bromwich, UK Posts: 7,690	I was thinking about this today too... I could only afford to be off work while I get full pay - which is 18 weeks... would I really be able to make myself leave a baby at only 3 months? would I be being selfish to leave such a young baby - even though it would be with my OH, who thinks its silly I'm even thinking about this before we start TTC, but it all needs considering! argh

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