Can you work nights with no childcare?

I wouldn’t, I’d see if there’s other way you can make money such as an online typing job an hour a day for a few days vs one night shift a week - or employ a childminder for one full day 8-6 and work that daytime day? I worked nights on and off for years - even just working one night shift you can be absolutely exhausted the next day it really isn’t worth messing your own sleep cycle up for and risking sleeping on the job with the active 2 year old x

I would party Friday and Saturday nights. Roll home. Quick shower and change into uniform
and then off to work in my 20s. I would not cope now!

you also need to sleep and you could be so tired that you are dangerous to drive.

if you can pay all your bills via husband then just stay at home until little one is able to go to school.

if you want to work because it’s what you need to do then find a job and get another nanny as the aren’t all the same.

I would honestly just wait to get a job until the children are in full time education if you’re not going to struggle financially. You don’t need to feel guilty for not contributing as you can start contributing when it’s the right time. Whether you think one or two nights work without sleep the following morning will be fine, it won’t. I promise you, you will fall asleep when sitting on the sofa when your 2 year old is playing with her toys or watching tv etc., and it’ll be through sheer exhaustion.

I know a nurse that does night shifts then the school run
then sleeps in the day and pics up from school. Not every day tho, part time.

Ah, that's different.. if it's just one night ie you're not needing to work the following night then it's (possibly) doable. You just go to bed at 7pm or whenever you're little ones go to bed. I did something similar with a toddler - he's now 32! I'd be fully engaged and do normal things - may go to the swings at the park, then after some lunch at home I'd pull out the sofa bed and we'd have a snuggle ... I never slept as such.. we would just watch gentle nursery programs. One night a week sounds doable. Your mummy radar doesn't allow you to accidentally drop off! It was sweet, precious times. Tough times but we get through

If you’re on such a good single income and you’re keen to work then surely the obvious answer is put the two year old in nursery for the school day and sleep while the kids are out?
I don’t understand the point of this post

That's bonkers OP. Wait until the children are at school and find some day shifts. Youre no use to them without sleep.

You ARE contributing! Up until quite recently, most people agreed that being a mum was the most important job in the world, and that you don't HAVE to work outside the home as long as you and your partner are happy for one of you to stay home when the kids are young, and support the other to work extra hours. You are working as a nanny, a cleaner, a house manager, and so many other things.
Personally I believe that in an ideal world, both parents would be able to work low part-time hours until the kids start school, but that's not going to happen, so each family should do what is best for them, but there is nothing wrong with only one parent working outside the home IF they're both happy with that, especially if one parent would hardly be bringing in any money and not enjoying their job/getting any sleep.

I have a two year old and do part time nights so i dont have to worry about childcare.
it is exhausting but its fine.

I know you've said your reasons why you don't want to but honestly the only practical way of you working is by putting your younger one in nursery... any other way will be hugely expensive or inconvenient, unless you have grandparents that can help.

Agree, I didn't work nights but could stay up all night at that age and still go to work fine the next day even though having no sleep.
It'd finish me off nowadays though! 😁
It's also a different ball game completely if you have a toddler and /or other kids running about
You have to be awake and competent for them.

But you weren’t looking after a 2 year old then were you? Do you really think you can stay awake for 36 hours and be safe to drive and take care of your child?

?

You are contributing financially. You know, very well, how much it costs to employ someone to care for children.

My friends did this for years. 8pm until 2am nursing. Seemed like superwoman but had a total breakdown and developed a heart condition, just wrecked her

Am I missing something here? You don’t need to contribute financially to be contributing to the family?! If I didn’t need to work financially, I wouldn’t be. I’d be a much better mother if I wasn’t always knackered from work.

Why

100% no OP. HTH.

Have you got access to family money, OP?
Are you being criticised for not earning?

But you are contributing financially.. how much are you saving him in childcare (and domestic services) costs?

I’d also worry about school holidays and the older child being about.

Maybe made responsible for the younger?

Don’t do it OP

Could you do a Friday or Saturday night?

Of course!

Yes you do!! I used to work Thursday night, Friday night. My Friday was horrendous and then my weekend was a write off

When my boys were aged 2 and 4 I worked 7 til midnight shelf stacking at our local supermarket. Much the same, minimum wage but I could do it without needing any childcare. Id usually manage at least 6 hours sleep and I didnt work consecutive nights so it worked out ok. Did it for a couple of years until DS2 started school. Could be an option? I dont think working all night is feasible

Really?