Single parents and working...

[Lf803]

Advice please... I need to get myself a job.
I've been doing a bit from home, which has been fine but I'm going to have to do something more permanent with a bit more stabilty. My question is what does everyone do with their children when they go to work. Pre-school shuts at 3, school kicks out at 3 and I have no family that can help. I would just like to know how everyone else copes because you obviously do! Inspiration please

[PurpleDaisies]

My sister is a cleaner and just works during school hours.

[megletthesecond]

Is there a nursery you can use instead? They usually have 8-6 opening hours.

Does your dc's school have an after school club, with spaces? I appreciate it's possible too late for your primary school choices but I picked schools based on wrap around childcare. Life a working lp is a logistical nightmare !

[hmmwhatatodo]

Childminder that picks up from the school?

[HappyHedgehog247]

I use a childminder between 3 and 5 and work three days a week.

[Lf803]

What about during holidays?

[GreenGoblin0]

• holiday club
  
• sharing holidays with exp (assuming they have contact with children)
  
• childminder
  
• sharing childcare with another parent at school or friend with children (ie taking in turns to look after children)
  

-term time only jobs- schools / unis

[HowamIgoingtocope]

Childminder here I work full time .

Ex has them for tea twice a week.

[RueDeDay]

I work term time only and mainly during school hours (late night once a week when ex has DD). It's great in that I have no childcare costs, but it's difficult in that I get no breaks... I'm either at work or with DD.