I need to work!!

[RockinMumma]

When I had my daughter almost 2 years ago her dad decided he didn't want to be around anymore and left before she was born. Due to being a single parent I signed up for benefits. I have worked my whole life from before I even left school right up until 8 days before my due date. I now feel I need to get myself and my daughter into a routine. She really needs to be with other kids and I would love to get back to work, only part time. I have applied for nursery for her and it's now just a waiting game, I was wondering if anyone else has been in this situation? X

[MollySolverson]

Which situation, working as a single parent? Yes, I am.

[RockinMumma]

I mean that had put your child into nursery with you being the only parent. ? Did it effect your child when u put him/her into nursery or childcare?

[Emmiedarling]

Yes my son is in nursery and I am a working single parent. I imagine there are an awful lot of us :)

It was hard at the beginning (mainly for me!) We adapted, albeit slowly!

How old is your little one? How many days will you be working?

[misstiredbuthappy]

When my dd was of under 3 she went to a childminder at first there were tears from the both of us. But we got into a routine and dd loved it as there was a child there her age. I enjoyed going to work too as I wasnt staring at the four walls and watchin peppa pig. i worked 3 days it worked out as 20 hours.

Dd is now 5 and when she finishes school she goes to a childminder and on a saturday too. I do 4 days now.

[Solasum]

DS has been at nursery 3 days a week since 3mo and I went back full time at 4mo. I had to, to keep a roof over our heads. He seems to really enjoy it, and I love picking him up fron in the middle of a crowd of crawling babies. It is very cute! He loves watching the bigger children too. Your DD will be fine!

[PennyroyalTea]

Yes, I have been a lone parent since DD was weeks old. I returned to work on a part time basis in June after 12m maternity leave, I put DD in nursery for 3 days a week. At first it was a bit strange, the culture shock of work, and the being apart from DD, but it's absolutely fine, she clearly loves nursery...my only issue is I no longer enjoy my job and am having a total life re-evaluation crisis at the moment, but I would certainly speak in favour of routines and time apart etc as it really is wonderful for both of you ultimately.