To ask employer this

[Timidiff]

I WFH full time, my childcare cost is killing me.

Would i be BU to ask for my lunchbreak between 3-4 so I can collect DD, then work for the final hour. DD is of an age where she can entertain herself for an hour.

Or is it too cheeky?

It's definitely worth an ask, but you might need to be vague about where she goes once you've collected her, depending on her age.

Depends on the company culture I guess. On my team this is totally normal and would be fine to request.

My SIL also does something similar in her job.

Yes definitely ask. We have a lot of staff that do that now, if they are school age then they can keep themselves entertained whilst parent finishes off work. I have no objection to it

Will you be ok to work from 9am or whenever until 3pm? The lunch break is at lunchtime for a reason.

9am to 3pm is legally ok to work without a break as its 6 hours. Anything over that you must have a break.

My husband does an hour really early before we get up so he has an hour free for school run. It would depend on the culture in your company but it seems fairly normal in his.

@Shiningpath

Will you be ok to work from 9am or whenever until 3pm? The lunch break is at lunchtime for a reason.

Yes but honestly i find time to eat & have mini breaks through the day, it's not a taxing job at all

That's great it seems to be ok, i always worry it will look bad

I do this... as do half my team

If she is old enough to be left at home why can't she get herself home from school?

If you worked for me I'd totally be fine with it, hopefully your Biss is one of the decent ones!!

How can wraparound be killing you?? Try having had 2 in full time childcare, that is a killer!

@feelsobadfeltsogood

How can wraparound be killing you?? Try having had 2 in full time childcare, that is a killer!

Im not on the highest of salaries

@elelel

If she is old enough to be left at home why can't she get herself home from school?

The OP says she works from home full time. The child won't be home alone.

@elelel

If she is old enough to be left at home why can't she get herself home from school?

She's not being 'left at home', she'll be at home, with her mum, amusing herself for an hour while her mum works.

Totally different than walking home from school by herself 🙄🙄

My husband uses his lunch break to take eldest to school and pick her up. His manager know and does the same with this own children.
With youngest in nursery it's saved us so much not having to use breakfast/after school club.

@elelel

If she is old enough to be left at home why can't she get herself home from school?

It's too far shes still primary age, we are not quite there yet. She is a good girl though and will do some homework unassisted and play happily

now i see why everyone is keen for WFH to remain

I WFH and our work is totally flexible re: nipping out to collect kids, etc. People just drop a note in Teams chat to say they will be back in 15 mins or whatever. I'm not sure anyone would even notice if I took 20 mins out to collect DD from nursery without me saying it anyway! Can't imagine your taking your break then would be much of an issue.

It's allowed by some managers where I work but not others.

Oh i didnt read that first part properly, yes she wont be home alone.

Sorry I misread the OP

Not at all unreasonable. However - the only out of school club in my village has gone bust, precisely because of people doing exactly that.

When everyone is expected back in the office, they - and I - am going to be totally screwed.

So do think about what the chances are that saving some money now is going to cost you your job down the line.