I'm the main income earner and didn't plan on having a large family, but hey ho, had an unplanned multiple pg and am getting on with it (loving it actually!). DS1 9, DD1 7, D2 4, DTwins 8 months. Back to work next week, 3 long days a week. This is what I'm doing:
7am - 8.30am DH in charge (shudder)
8.30 - 10.30 Neighbour plays with twins, dresses them, milk, nap (DH does school run)
10.30 - 6.30 Chief Nanny, aka my mum in control!
2.30 - 6.30 Mother's help in charge of laundry, cleaning and tea, plus adult cover when chief does inevitable chauffering. (She also comes two days when I'm not working, so I get a bit of a break.)
Am paying £6 an hour, it all comes in for slightly less than just paying for twins in nursery. But I don't get tax credits as not registered etc. I might even get about £5 at the end of the month for me me me!
Do others have such tailor-made arrangements,or am I the only crazy working multiple mother (also still BF & cloth bumming)?
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LongStory · 23/09/2009 22:21
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