What do YOU find 'easier'?

Im curious what your personal experiences are with this question? Personally, i found it much harder to be a stay at home parent . I did it for 8 months and the first 5/6 months were easier for me as theres alot of sleep involved but boy it was a very very hard experience mentally, missing actual conversations, losing yourself and being someone other then mum, not being constantly needed and asked questions and just not having the mental and physical load of making sure a whole little baby doesnt die all day, everyday. Getting back to work was a godsend. What do yall think?

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Having a days work is like a day off to me ! And I work with people who have substance misuse and mental health issues 😂👍🏽 x

I think this largely depends on your job! I find balancing work and my son an almost impossible task as I’m constantly so exhausted. I found things a lot easier being at home especially with having time to do cleaning/ washing and the energy to maintain quality time with my partner alongside caring for my son

I work 3 days a week from home, my son goes to day care those days and it’s an absolute dream. Gives me time with my son still, but the ability to have a career and a break for myself. To me working full time and being a SAHM are both equally difficult!

i can’t answer that, bcos i feel like stay at home parent would be hard af, like i had a period of unemployment for 4 months due to mental health and i loved being with my baby but i was exhausted mentally, physically and i just didn’t feel like my own person, but i am a level 3 nursery worker, so i work in childcare, i only do 3 days but its like i take care of kids all day and then go home and take care of my own, so my work doesn’t feel like the break that some describe 🤣 tempted after my next mat leave to try a new job but ive no idea what and my only qualification is childcare! Xx

I've been both a SAHM and a working parent, and for me being at home is easier. It's so hard to balance everything at home when you're working! My house was spotless and ran like clockwork when I was at home!