My baby goes childminders 3x a week from October and every time I think about it I cry. It’s awful- I get it. No other way to make money 😫😫😫 I think it will get easier over time. Your not alone! 💗
I personally am sending my LO to nursery full time all day from December; however, I am a teacher so this will be term time only so I will have all the holidays with her. I’m definitely feeling guilty about it too, but I’ve worked hard to establish my career and I am looking forward to having that ‘me’ time back too. It will of course be difficult but we will be able to offer her more opportunities by being in work than out, and financially part time vs nursery fees is so much worse! I think you do what is personally right for you and your situation, but it doesn’t make you a bad mum for having a career and your LO will learn lots through socialising with other babies and being under the care of experienced practitioners! X
Tomorrow I'm visiting a nursery and same; I'm feeling quite guilty, I would like to stay with him until he's 1 year old but no suck luck 😮💨 However, I do think is good for him to have a working mom, whi can provide and will still have a career once he's in school!