How hard will it be?

[GillyD]

I took a year off work, moved 100 miles to be with my parents have have had the best year ever since my d was born.

However, I will be returning to my job next month which means living on our own and putting my d in a nursery.

I suppose I've been getting excited about going back to work but now I'm getting worried that it will be really hard and that I'll get lonely.

Any advice?

Don't really have any advice but wanted to bump thread for you.

I think that it will be exciting for you both.
Nursery is great fun for little ones, think of all the pals she will make and all the wonderful things she will do with her little day!
You are excited about work, so look forward to it, you are bound to be apprehensive because its all new, you havent done it this way before.

Its the next great adventure in life hun, you will be absolutely FINE

Thanks for your response. I feel better. You are right about nursery - I love the idea of her getting to play with other wee ones.

The 'next great adventure in life' is a lovely way of putting it. I'm glad I posted this message.

Cheers

ah, its my pleasure.
I think that you are FANTASTIC to be going this alone and should be very very proud of yourself.
You can do it, have faith in yourself. You sound like a very positive person and positive people draw in other people, you wont be lonely for long.

GillyD - I am also a single mum and DD is now 2.6 yrs and all my family live quite far away from me. Going back to work when DD was 3 months was great for me and DD absolutely loves nursery as she has made so many friends, does lots of fun creative things and is very sociable and happy your DD will really love it. You will also make friends with other parents at nursery, which was a surprsing bonus. X

The big move is next week. I'll need to make sure I get the internet up and running quickly.

Thanks again for all your encouragement. It's funny - I see how praise and encouragement helps my dd develop. I suppose we adults need it too.

You are both right. Being positive is the way to go. There will be other parents at her lovely nursery (right next door to my work) to get to know.

Hi Gilly,
You'll be amazed how you manage. I work 28 hours a week and have a 9 month old baby. I've been back at work since she was 5 1/2 months old and have had sleepless nights, early mornings, long days at work etc etc all on my own but I've coped and sometimes I've enjoyed it!! Just remember that your life is worth more than work and that if you get tired or run down, just take a days holiday, put child in the nursery and rest! I've done it a couple of times and it's helped me get some energy back and find some 'me' time. My daughter loves nursery too and they do things with her that I would never do at home (playing with jelly one day!).
Good luck!

I think you will be ok GillyD I have been a single parent for nearlly a year now. I have 3 DC one of which is at school. I dont work but I do at home. I have ME and I do find doing the school and perschool run hard to keep up with. I dont think I could do a job as well, but as for the home live to being single, then I have no problems. Just thought I would let you know that it can be done and is done all the time.