Just wondering how do people manage it?
I am a widowed single parent with a soon to be 4 year old did. At the moment my dd has her free 15 hours of pre school. I was hoping to do a bit of home transcribing as I was a PA for 22 years but this hasn't worked out and I actually think I would be happier going back to work in an office for the adult interaction.
My ideal plan now is to start some part time office work in September when my dd starts primary school. Am happy for her to go to a childminder/after school club for those times when I would still be at work.
My issue is how do people cope when their dcs are ill and you don't have any other support? My parents are elderly (could probably do the odd afternoon at a push) and other family don't live anywhere near me. My other Mum friends that are SAHMs don't live near enough.
How do you do it? Not something I really want to do but would you consider moving closer to family/friends so you have more support - I'm starting to feel that's my only option!!
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Topsy44 · 27/01/2016 10:31
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