May babies and full time work
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My little boy is in nursery 5 days a week and as Sophie’s said above, I don’t see it that they’re raising my child. I also feel like it makes the time you have with them all the more special and it’s done wonders for my sanity
I work Monday- Friday 8am- 5pm. It was really hard at first because it honestly does feel like someone else is raising my son because I do not spend the majority of the week with him. But on the flip side I love being at work, talking to adults and having a break. Then rushing back to spend time with my boy. I make the most of the tube ride home, bath time and dinner because that's all we really have together. Also on the flip side I believe I'm doing what's best for my baby as a single mum I work in a private school so I get tons of time off and when he's 2 years old I'll be teaching him in my nursery so I can't complain too much
Thank you all so much for giving me your input 🫶
My LG is with two childminders 10h a day, 5 days a week. Both her dad and I work full time so sometimes we barely see her/each other. Thank goodness she adores her childminders, they’re brilliant. We make the most of our time together, we always have plans on the weekend and now I’m on holiday (teacher) I’m making the most of my time with her. I love going to work but I wish I could afford to work 4 days and not 5.
@Sara so hard isn't it .
My little one is in nursery 4 days a week but honestly, that doesn’t equate to someone else raising my child. Of course the staff there will be having a massive influence, but we have no family support locally so I really appreciate that my little one gets input and care from someone other than his dad and me. However he wakes up here with us and plays here in the morning, he’s with us in an evening, it’s us who comfort him when he wakes in the night. I also find that I’m able to give more to him in these times because I’m not with him all day. Then he’s with us for the weekend and when we go on holiday, and we really focus on making that quality family time. I think it’s hard to imagine how it will be before you’re doing it, but once you’re doing it it’s honestly fine and it’s so good for you to have an outside focus as well as your little one. You’ll all be fine!