Childcare for nightshfts

[misssunshine4040]

I was offered a well paying night shift position at the start of the year and it been going great:
My issue is childcare, I'm a single parent to 2 kids 5 + 16.
I have childcare covered for 2- 3 days with no issues but the 4th day I have a retired family member look after them. (4 on 4 off shifts)
The family member is happy to do only the night they choose and it's not always the night I need.
When I took the position they encouraged me to do so and that they would gladly watch them.
My sons grandparent also isn't interested in helping out at all which is fine and I have no other options.
My dilemma is that I'm finding very stressful from week to week to sort out who's looking after them and I can't find any paid childcare who would do overnights in my area that doesn't cost the equivalent to my night wage.
AIBU to quit my job and take a lower paid day job or pay a nights wage for an overnight childminders

Your job isn’t compatible with family life. Find another.

@Doubledoorsontogarden

Your job isn’t compatible with family life. Find another.

Ignore this. You have a feasible solution.

As a single parent, I completely understand not giving up a well paid position when you absolutely can manage the childcare with what you have. Between your 15 year old and your relative, you've got it covered. Dont give up your job.

Can you find a professional babysitter. We have near us who is fab. Qualifier nursery nurse. CRB checked first aid etc. She does overnights at a set rate. She doesn’t sleep. It’s a shift for her like you don’t sleep at work. Would be an option. It’s £20 for 3 hours. But we are in the north for reference

Who will take your child to school? If you finish at 9am OP?

@BunNcheese
She said she has childcare covered for weeknights so school isnt a problem. It's the weekends she is having trouble with

@ImUninsultable honestly I don't how this is practical long term. I say it from my own experience of working 13 hour nights shifts too. Long term if OP wants to keep her job I don't see relying on her child how it's viable maybe for short term... teens want to go our with their friends and so on.

I wish her luck though I know how difficult it is.

Not to mention nights are exhausting with a child to look after I've done it myself personally on a busy ward!

@liveforsummer I've already said I would never have him do a school night for obvious reasons! It's the weekends I need covered and 4 on 4 off means they are not every weekend!

@BunNcheese

Who will take your child to school? If you finish at 9am OP?

The weekdays are covered