How do mums working full time do it?

[alisara]

I am currently in a part-time job (a long term temporary contract) I have recently been offered an extension until March but only if I do it full time. (I am currently searching for a permanent part time job or full time flexi although work is thin on the ground in my area).

I have a 12 year old dd.

I am worried because - I receive hb and wftc and worry that I will be worse off

I am stressed about coming home every night after 6pm, not having a lot of time with dd and how the hell do I look after my house!

This sounds ridiculous but feel on a saturday and sunday I will spend the two days cleaning, washing and ironing, shopping and to top it all off my mother is ill (which is another story)

I am dreading it all, so please lone mums and dads how the hell do you do it?

Oh thank you all !!!

I love the idea of a pajama sp? day - will be doing that for sure, and want to say my garden is horrendous already and I was only working p/t (well to be fair on myself - going to my mothers in spare time, so never really at home).

The tips are great, but i will be spread totally thin, with my mum being ill as well - but i start on Tuesday so hope all will be fine.