Minor and genial debate with DH about our hours when I return to work. 2 DC, 5 and 1yo.
Parent A will work 3 full days in the office with 1 hour either way commute. Drop offs and half pick ups of DC from childcare. 1 day working at home, collecting DC to come home for tea. No weekend work. 1 day a week off, which will include school drop off and pick up and after school lessons.
Parent B works 5 days a week with 1 hour commute either side. Mostly M-F with one full weekend of work a month. Mix of 8-4 and 2-10 hours. No childcare drop offs, half the pick ups.
The debate came about because Parent A will have several hours 'off' on their day off work when baby naps. However they will have both children one weekend a month. Parent B will have several days a month with potentially all morning alone (1 DC at school, another possibly with CM from earlier if 1pm drop off is too awkward for baby's routine), and no days alone with both DC.
Both parents pull their weight around the house equally and also with childcare. This was a lighthearted debate. However, Parent B thinks Parent A gets more time 'off' because they are only working 4 days a week.
Thoughts?