Jobs with young children

What jobs do people have when they have young kids?
My son will start school next year and I’ll have a 1 year old by then too.
I currently work 3 days a week mainly so I have time with my son and nursery fees are a killer. After my maternity leave I’d ideally like a different job as the one I have now is very lonely. But what does everyone do with their kids outside of school hours? Afterschool clubs?
Be interesting to see how everyone juggles it.
Unfortunately it all falls me on as I have no family who can help as they are at work. Husband works 7-5 everyday too😩

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I literally have this question too. Nursery is actually way more flexible than school will be when my daughter starts in September. I’m already wondering what I am going to do about all the school holidays and 3.15 finishes. My work would like me to do more, and I could right now because of nursery hours but I can’t commit to it because come September I’m screwed! Sorry I don’t have any advice, my husband works similar hours to yours so it’s all on me too.

Following. My son is now 1 and I'm due back at work start of march but I'm dreading going back and was ready to quit before getting pregnant but never found an alternative. Partner leaves at 8am and isn't home till 10pm 7 days a week so also just me (he helps his dad on their family farm, just the 2 of them, livestock so animals need feeding and looking after daily)

Thanks for your replies!
I do find it hard finding part time roles that are paid decently?
I feel I’m so stuck as I have a part time job now which is paid fairly well but I’m just so lonely working from home and crave the social side which I will never get where I am now. So if I left I’ll most likely be more out of pocket but happier. I just find it all overwhelming. Most jobs I see are full time which I just couldn’t do. Maybe asking if places would consider part time? I don’t know 😩

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