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Feeling guilty and embarrassed.

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mamarach26 · 17/08/2016 18:39

Hi,
I'm 23 and I have a 21 month old son with my partner who works as a doorman full time. When i was pregnant I had two jobs, one as a care assistant (6m contract) and one working in a vets as a relief manager (I was no longer needed after 4 years) i really enjoy working and feel proud of what I have done. When my little boy was 9 months I got a job in another care home I loved the job but I had too take 3 days off as my little boy wasn't well (partner doesn't get in till 5am so usually in bed till 1-2) I offered to go in later on in the day but management said it would be fine as I wasn't on the rota properly yet anyway! But when I returned I found members of staff saying how useless I was calling me lazy. I tried not to let it bother me... But it did. In the end I ended up leaving and now struggling to find a job with suitable hours Sad now I feel guilty leaving and feel like I'm not being a good role model to my son.


So sorry this is so long, had to vent :(((

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VioletBam · 18/08/2016 06:18

Don't give it a second thought. This period is the HARDEST. When your children are so young, it's really difficult to work if you're not earning loads so you can pay for a nursery.

Will he get a free nursery place at age 3?

That's not too long...you'll have more choice of work then. Could you consider doing something like taking in ironing? Can you drive?

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mamarach26 · 18/08/2016 06:22

Yeah he already has a place at nursery, down the road! He will be starting in September, only 15 hours though but that's better than nothing :) I got driving lessons off my dad for a present so I'm nearing the end of them now! X

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