Work or Not
I saw something horrific in the daycare I intended for my daughter. A very little child was seriously crying and he was picked up when I was there but dropped on the floor immediately I left. They didn’t know I was coming back. This child looked like a 6-9 months old and couldn’t crawl properly, he had tears and snot everywhere. I was shocked. I am now confused. Do I enroll baby in another nursery, even though it would cost more than half my salary or do I stay home for one more year, claim universal credit and send baby to nursery at 2.
While I dread nursery. I feel very lonely in my marriage with no affection and sometimes no communication, so work can be stressful but a distraction from the awful reality.
On the other hand, my baby will be happier and safest with me and I know I will not have any significant financial loss because I didn’t return to work for 1 extra year.
Please help me. Any suggestions.
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Gosh that's horrible but I'd be glad I'd seen. Obviously discount that nursery from your decision most are amazing. Then you need to weigh up the pros and cons of work vs sahm. Personally I'm glad I've gone back to work, I don't necessarily enjoy my job but it's nice to have a separate side of my life that isn't being a mum, and he loves nursery so much and I can tell it's good for his development already. I do wish I could work less days though. Do you have any option of going part time so you can work some and have time at home with little one
It’s a new role so I was told that I’d have to spend three months before I can apply for part time or flexibility
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