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Online class for people on parental leave - is it a good idea

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LondonWritingSchool · 05/05/2023 12:59

I'm a writer and writing teacher and I workshops and classes through charities and writing orgs. Thinking back to when my two were tiny, I think it was actually a really productive time for my writing - but I found it frustrating that I could never get out to classes as they were always during tea and bathtime and I could never afford a sitter (single parent since they were pretty tiny). I've had an idea to start an online class that specifically addresses and accepts the additional time pressure and headspace of writing with young children. I just wanted to ask if people thought that would be a good idea - and if I went ahead, when would you recommend running it - morning? afternoon? evening?

I was thinking it would be good to be a thing people could book into weekly rather than make a commitment - because babies are chaotic, but then reading some other threads I think commitment can good as well. Any thoughts?

Just trying to get a sense of whether this is a good idea or not. Cheers!

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FernGully43 · 05/05/2023 14:14

I'm currently on maternity and I'd love this.
Evenings wouldn't work for me because we're running around tag teaming getting two kids ready for bed and then I'm exhausted. Mornings would be good for when toddler is in nursery and I'd just hold baby, or weekends when DH can watch both.

LondonWritingSchool · 05/05/2023 18:09

Ooh, weekends hadn't really occurred to me - thank you!

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