IF this is a very dull /Old chat - please feel free to link me to an Old thread if it exists - i am genuinely interested in coping strategies
I have a gorgeous baby and toddler and i have to say i blythly had kids not thinking i would then be borderline bankrupt and a nervous wreck about how to financially cope
Must be noted i am sleep deprived, about to move house, just started weaning baby, about to potty train toddler, and starting back at a very busy work place all within the next 4-6wks - so i am feeling the fear of this all big time
if i could afford to stay at home at this stage i would - although i pure love my very satisfying job and i would ideally like to work "term times" -but i would be laughed out of the industry of television as even my shortend hours means i know full well i will not be progressing any further in my career which i accept as i have had a great great career prior to kids
My partners wage will not cover all our bills - so i have to work at this stage which is both kids in nursery stage - i know we will get 12hrs when toddler hits 3...BUT...i am now thinking about term times and the horrendous thought of having to pay childminders daily fees to pick up and drop off
we are on interest only mortgage as nursery fees are £1200 per month
Yes i still need to work at this stage - i am hoping my partners wages will increase and perhaps i can go part-time in couple of years but my field is tv media which is not family friendly hours
i was hoping that we pay off capital once toddler hits primary school - but then the reality might be we have to pay childminder to drop off and collect from school
what is doing my head in is school pick ups for primary schools and secondary schools when we both work
No family near us
do schools have breakfast/late pick up clubs - does it vary school to school
HOW ARE YOU COPING WITH school times/holiday times
HOW is anyone coping with £1200 nursery fees, + capital repayments mortgages + bills
OMG i need to pop valium and drink gin - and does anyone else feel like they are being forced back into the home
I guess i need to take one small step at a time - and maybe seriously hope my partners wages get to a stage where i can lessen my hours and maybe career change to support kids
Oh i want a life strategy!!!
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rainbowrosie · 30/07/2011 19:30
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