I have just been looking at childcare costs for my 4 1/2 month old and my 5 yr old for full time. I worked full time with my 5 yr old after he was only 3 1/2 months I started a new job in science. I ended up with post natal depression and other problems led to a divorce when he was 2 yrs old. Im now with my partner of 4 years we have a 4 1/2 month baby we love both of them very much. I have always worked until last May when I was laid off. I fell pregnant just after (sods law!!) anyway Im now at the point where I want to work in science again but my wage needs to be at least 20k PA its not going to happen! I have looked at part time work as a lab tech in a school. After the childcare has gone out and help off the gov im left with £200 quid! I then need to pay my car insurance (its an old polo) food, and other stuff with that!! How the hell am I going to do that? If I go full time at 15K PA we have to pay all the childcare of £1100 per month!! I would pick up £1000 PM full time how the hell does that work out ? Im better off at home not bothering until little one is about 3 or 4? Anyone else in the same boat? Wondering what everyone does for a job? I think bar work in the evenings.... no childcare costs then!! anyone have any suggestions?
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What the hell are you to do? I want to work but how do you afford the childcare?! What job to do?
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Scruffyhound · 29/08/2011 21:49
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