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Returning to work

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DearGoodnessIsThatTheTime · 17/10/2018 07:34

I have the chance to return to work part-time, after years as a SAHM. Two teenagers still at home
I am daunted, and not sure.
Anyone else done this and felt it was the right thing to do.
Any advice? Just about organising time/ getting lazy teenagers to step up/ that this will be a positive step for me...

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Heratnumber7 · 17/10/2018 08:47

My lazy teenagers had to get themselves up. Or face the wrath of school, usually in the form of a detention, if they didn't.
Their chioice.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 17/10/2018 09:50

If you want to go back to work do it! Your teenagers will cope! And if they don't at first they will soon learn to. You've done your bit.

Tips to help them would be to make sure they get everything ready the night before, bags packed for school, homework done, PE kit ready etc.. there's food in for when they get home ( if you're not going to be in ) that they make sure to turn off oven/grill etc which hopefully they'd be doing all those things anyway..

They'll be fine.

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DearGoodnessIsThatTheTime · 17/10/2018 11:16

Thank you, that’s what I’m looking for... I’m just wavering in my decision because it’s a such a change.
But I’m pretty sure this is the right thing to do for lots of reasons.

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GlassHeart1 · 17/10/2018 11:24

It will do you good.
Hopefully part time means that you will be around sometimes during the afternoon when they get back and they can get back from school ok without need for lifts.

Also, especially if girls, that you have some awareness what they get up to after school if you are not around and that they are generally sensible.

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DearGoodnessIsThatTheTime · 17/10/2018 11:51

They can walk home easily enough. I probably won’t be home initially two afternoons, but home the rest. And it’s boys.. my girl is older again. She did give us plenty to worry about.

I think they’re sensible, but I do take the point about keeping tabs.

I think my youngest is looking forward to the independence- he’s nearly 14, - and the other is on the brink of leaving school. I feel it’s now or never...

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 17/10/2018 12:11

It's natural to be a bit concerned after being at home for so long. They'll be fine I'm sure. Time for you now. If anything it will do them good, a bit of independence and sorting themselves out. Good luck hope it all works out for you.

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DearGoodnessIsThatTheTime · 17/10/2018 12:53

Thank you for the good wishes, and supportive words.

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Heratnumber7 · 17/10/2018 17:14

What is this supposed to mean?

especially if girls, that you have some awareness what they get up to after school if you are not around and that they are generally sensible

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