To not accept promotion because hours don’t work for me?

[Skinnyjeansandaloosetop]

This work dilemma is driving me nuts! I have been offered a promotion, great I thought. However I would have to change my working pattern if I accept. I currently work 4 days, have Fridays off, and finish at 2pm 2 days and 5pm 2 days. So currently I can pick DC’s (4 and 7) up from school 3 times a week. The other 2 days they go to after school club. It also means I can go to my DS’s reading thing on Friday mornings (my day off), take DD to her dancing class on weds and brownies on mon. If I take the promotion they will be at after school club 4 days a week. DD will
have to give up her dancing that she loves, no more friends round for tea before brownies, no more reading on Friday mornings (if have to work Fridays). This working pattern has only been going since sept. Before that DS was at nursery and I did different hours which were
hectic. I have loved being able to pick the kids up from school and have more time generally this last term. If I take this promotion all this goes. However, promotions come up rarely. I would like to progress. Extra money isn’t that significant but always welcome. I feel it’s
expected that I should move on. I just don’t know what to do! No friends that are in a position to help with pick up. DD hates ASC, my
Mum was diagnosed with a shit cancer last year. Don’t know if that’s significant but just adding all the info !

Don't be afraid to ask for what you want. I think women don't do this, in general, to their detriment

This is so, so true. And anytime I have asked for what I wanted I've been give it. We're often guilty of limiting ourselves.

I’d say two normal days and two very short is very part time. Would you be willing to compromise? I wouldn’t want to do five full days but there’s a lot of wiggle room between your current hours and f/t. I’d ask for somewhere in between to show willing but then if they say no you can say “not right now thanks”.

how much are you wedded to your Fridays? if you do a couple of 7ish hour days and work across 5 days instead of 4 you could do the rest within school hours.