Working 4 days with small kids - someone tell me it's going to be ok

[TheHeartGoesLast]

Just got offered a new job. It's a grade up, significantly more money, and a role I'm really excited about.

But it's 28 hours a week, and my request to compress these has been declined, so 4 days a week. I currently only work 2 and a half. This means a day and a half less with DD2, I can only do one school pick up for DS4. I am so worried about the impact on them, the transition to being there less, and fitting everything in like housework etc. However we need the money so I need to take the job.

Has anyone been in a similar position, did it all work out?

I'm about to start full time. Kids 3, 5 and 7, lone parent with no other parent involved.
I've been part time for seven years and now I'm ready to start working for something for myself again. I also want my children to see that's what you do, you get up get to work and live with what you get. And have amazing times together in the free bits.
It will be fine because it has to be
Good luck

@WeAreBob I do not understand what you are trying to "correct" in my post 🤔

I replied regarding ops request being rejected for compressed hours as it might not have been a better solution... and gave a suggestion to consider shorter rather than compressed days as it might get her home earlier and give her more hours at night to help her concern about fitting in homework...

I have gone from 3 days to 4 days and I hate it. Sorry to say but the balance I had has vanished, am looking for a new job that is 3 long days again

Don't fall into the trap of you still being responsible for pick ups and all the domestic drudge work.

Make sure the kids dad steps up. He can make a flexible working request to amend HIS hours to do picks ups.

Op have they "reasonably" considered your request to condense the Hours?as they have too by law?