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Work from home jobs for new 'ish' mums

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Mhmhb · 24/02/2022 12:56

Hi, with the financial pressure upon us, I was wondering if there are any suitable wfh jobs.
As a family we're not in a difficult situation, husband works full time, and we've bought our house, pay mortgage, bills, groceries etc. And not much left to enjoy. Not eligible for UN and I wouldn't like to use either.
Now that my child is almost one, I hope to take her places, plan activities, play dates etc. But I'd like to do this with the extra money, looking for a part time income about 12 - 16 hours is more than enough.
Was previously working in Admin and I have plenty of experience, reckon their are jobs available which allow working with a baby at home?
Thank you

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TellMeMoreHellebore · 24/02/2022 13:33

@OnlyFoolsnMothers

if i was on the phone dealing with a company and i heard a kid in the background then i would actually complain to that company. no way can you do that really? i heard it a lot in the pandemic- but by all means try and get parents fired.

yes, really. unprofessional....how can they deal with my issue and have full concentration?

youhadmeatjello · 24/02/2022 13:33

I really hate this kind of thread as a self employed person. Everyone seems to think wfh is some kind of easy number where they can do minimal work while doing other things and it’s really not true.
I’m a new ish mum too OP and I know how it feels to want to bring in extra but like so many are saying it’s not doable. You either won’t be doing the work properly or won’t be looking after your child properly.
Anyone who was forced into this scenario during lockdown will tell you it’s not viable.
Like others have suggested you’re better off trying to set up something yourself and working in the evenings or around your DH’s hours. If it was as simple as getting a paid job for 16 hours that you could do while looking after baby, every mum would be doing it.

youhadmeatjello · 24/02/2022 13:35

@OnlyFoolsnMothers if you’re not paying for nursery because you’ve got the kids at home while working, you’re not working properly. You wouldn’t take kids into an office all day every day while you worked would you? It should be the same for working from home.

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snowdropsanddaffodils · 24/02/2022 13:35

And this thread is also the reason that WFH perks will be stripped over the coming years when employers realise how much some employees want to take the piss

Most companies I know include a contextual clause stating WFH can't be used in place of childcare. Not to mention it's unfair and unsafe for such a young child

Needcoffeecoffeecoffee · 24/02/2022 13:38

@OnlyFoolsnMothers

The key bit was "in pandemic ". Nurseries and schools were closed but alot of employers expected staff to work full time, from home as usual. So yes you may have heard kids in the background. Now nurseries and schools are open I would expect the same childcare from anyone working from.home as if they were in the workplace. Including school holidays

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 24/02/2022 13:43

if you’re not paying for nursery because you’ve got the kids at home while working, you’re not working properly. You wouldn’t take kids into an office all day every day while you worked would you? It should be the same for working from home

every job is different, every situation is different.

My husband is self employed and on the whole is with our baby during my working day, but he has on occasion worked out the house for a couple of hours in the middle of the day and I've had no work issues. (she's napped, or my work can wait an hour).
As for my elder daughter my job enables me to take and pick her up from school, I can easily work for the last hour and half of the day with her there- she eats a snack, watches tv and plays.
I did say in the OPs case it didnt work.

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 24/02/2022 13:43

Now nurseries and schools are open I would expect the same childcare from anyone working from.home as if they were in the workplace. Including school holidays what if a child was home sick?

Needcoffeecoffeecoffee · 24/02/2022 13:45

@OnlyFoolsnMothers

Now nurseries and schools are open I would expect the same childcare from anyone working from.home as if they were in the workplace. Including school holidays what if a child was home sick?

Then it depends on your job, sickness and age. Primary school or older who are sleeping and watching tv then you may be able to do it. Younger or who are vomiting all day and need attention then you take leave or carers leave if you have it.

RoyKent · 24/02/2022 13:48

@OnlyFoolsnMothers

Now nurseries and schools are open I would expect the same childcare from anyone working from.home as if they were in the workplace. Including school holidays what if a child was home sick?

Most people would be expected to take the day and lose the pay if they had used their childcare allowance?

hungryandhormonal · 24/02/2022 13:53

I think this all completely depends on the job. There is definitely jobs out there that could be done at odd hours or with a young child around. Some employers really dont are about the circumstances or hours as long as the work gets done.

A lot of the nay-sayers are people who love a race to the bottom. Because they can't do it, no-one should be able to.

Its a diverse world out there and not all employers, roles and children are the same. Will it be easy to find a match? No! But it doesn't mean its pointless to look.

Danikm151 · 24/02/2022 13:58

It's not fair on your child to try and work and care of them at the same time. As they get to the toddler stage you need eyes at the back of your head!

Redlorryyellowduck · 24/02/2022 14:06

I do t think you'd be a very good employee or mother if you were trying to do both simultaneously.
Can you work a few evenings a week whilst your husband is home or suchlike?

YouokHun · 24/02/2022 14:26

@nearlyspringyay

You cant work with a baby at home unless you want to go down the MLM route, which is never advisable.

I think @nearlyspringyay has made an important point about looking for flexible work with young children.

I’m not saying you would go down the MLM route but a favourite MLM hunting ground is new parents with just the dilemma you’ve got @Mhmhb. These are the companies who will tell you that yes you can earn a living while caring for your child/children; it’s totally flexible and whatever your concern they have an answer for it because they want to recruit you. If you are offered one of these “opportunities” run a mile (there’s a good chance you will be contacted via social media, at baby groups etc); around 99.6% of people who get involved lose money. I’ve seen so many people falling for this during the pandemic who have lost what little money they had. Anyone considering this option might find this useful www.MLMtruth.org or the BBC documentary on iPlayer called The Secrets of the Multilevel Millionaires.

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