I've just been offered a job this afternoon, great opportunity, 4 days a week. My DS is 14 months old, I've been at home with him full time since he was born. I worked up to just before his birth but was made redundant on mat leave, so this is a totally new job for me, plus I've never left him for more than about 4 or 5 hours, and v infrequently at that, as I just haven't needed to. Also he is still bf, and to my shame likes to feed to sleep when with me although he'll settle for DH or my mum. This is abig part of what worries me about leaving him in general!
Anyway getting the job is good news but the timing is so bad as we've just had an offer accepted on a house in a different area, though still commutable to the same job. We are moving to the town my parents live in so long term they can help a lot with childcare and are very happy to do so. I don't know when the move date will be but I imagine maybe mid to late Nov. I'll have to start work by early Oct. Will it be really unsettling for Ds to be settled into a nursery for a period of only 2 -3 months then have to both move house AND get used to a new childcare setting? I don't see what hoice I have really but am just so worried about how he'll cope with so much upheaval at once when he's used to just being home with me. Or am I being a tiny bit pfb? My DH says children are adaptable and I shouldn't worry, but DS has always been particularly clingy. Had to co sleep for the first year as he's such a cuddle monster and obv am still bf him! He's not hugely independent yet but he is only 1! I think I just want someone to tell me it will be ok!!
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House move and return to work coinciding / bad timing! WWYD re childcare?
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PenelopeChipShop · 06/09/2013 20:49
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