To hate working Sundays..

[babysofthands]

I have a 6 year old and a 1 year old. I work in a cafe on a Friday and Sunday. It's minimum wage so it doesn't justify paying childcare.. and there is a massive shortage of childminders in my area until at least September anyway.

I hate working Sunday, every single one I work.. so I only get Saturday with my boy who's at school. If I drop it though I will at best lose just under £400 a month, or they might say if I can't do Sundays then they don't want me.

It's a zero hour contract (in fact I haven't signed a contract after over a year) what can I do :-( I'm feeling like crying leaving both kids in bed every Sunday morning, especially as the weather is getting nice.

That's horrible for you op. Is there any evening work going anywhere. Just thinking (if you have someone at home) that you might be able to flip to an evening job - bar / restaurant, kids will be in bed anyway and wage will be better with potential of tips?

People have to earn money, it’s just a reality.
Your 6 year old still has a considerable chunk of time when he’s not in school on a week day. Focus on that more rather than just writing the whole day off as not spending time together.

Yeah, it’s rubbish. I used to work every Sunday, now I work every second Sunday. I would prefer to work weekdays only so I’m retraining for a job where I can do that. It’s in the future but still. Can you look at any other work?

With the summer holidays coming you'll have loads of time with him Monday to Thursday , maybe try and get something else before he goes back to school in September

Surely the primary child finishes at 3ish? You've got hours with them before bedtime. Many parents who work 9-5 and have commute don't have that time.

Tbh doesn't sound like you have too bad a deal.

Needs must and all that
Could you do without the £400?

I understand you
My partner works Saturday Sunday and Monday 10pm-7am
And I work Tuesday and Wednesday 2-9pm
Friday 1-8pm and often Thursday either 9-4 or 1-8pm again as over time..both work for Tesco.
We avoid child care and holidays are covered as we work around each other but it isn't much fun at the weekend with him having to sleep in the day

7 and almost 2 year old. Our 2 year old starts nursery in September which I think will help life feel less relentless.
Can you look for something else?

It doesn’t sound TOO bad tbh, Im assuming the cafe shuts at 4/5 on a Sunday too. I work 2 weekday evenings 4pm-12 and one or two Saturdays a month 4pm-12 midnight. It saves us having to pay for childcare so it is what it is

Do you only work 2 days a week? If so yabu.. you have loads of time with your kids, and that amount of money you probably makes quite a difference to the household.

I'm sorry for you too, i wouldn't want to do it.

Ps, when my colleagues are struggling with not wanting to be in work i ask them to shift their focus. This is what you do to pay the bills so that you can have food, a roof, etc.

I have always worked Sundays …lots of parents have absolutely no choice . Enjoy your Saturdays and do fun stuff with your children.

I feel for you op, I work every Saturday and every other Sunday and I feel very hard done by at times! I have begun to make sure to make days during the week our weekend, even if it’s only a few hours in the evening- go to the park, play a board game, bake- have a roast even!!! Best of luck x

I hate it too. Work EOW and I cannot stand doing Sundays!

Unless there is a big drip feed you are being a tad unreasonable. I’m presuming you are dropping and picking your children up every day? That’s a lot more than most parents get. I agree with the point about reframing it, this £400 helps you to do x,y&z