What’s the point? If we are sitting here talking about the best for the child, what benefit would there be to his life with me packing up work? Instead, we’ll have two parents on benefits, not working? Someone has to lead by example.
Interesting. No one suggested that you should give up work. So, you'd expect to have to stop working if you were the primary carer of your son. But you are complaining about your ex not working at the moment, even she's the primary carer. So it's ok for you not to work, but not her?
You still haven't answered my point from further up the thread, about how many jobs are around that offer 9-3 working hours?
Do you have any idea how exhausting it is to work full time and be the primary carer of a small child?
Let me ask another question, who takes on most of the mental load in your co-parenting relationship? In case you're unclear on what I mean, who organises play dates for your child? Who organises and takes your child to medical appointments? Who plans the majority of your child's meals? Who supports your child with any issues at nursery? Who is most familiar with your child's key worker at nursery? Who takes care of your child when they are unwell? Who plans the nap and bedtime routine, and deals with the majority of sleep regressions and night wakings? Who deals with the toddler tantrums? Who researches age appropriate activities? Who is the one who always has to pack a bag full of supplies (nappies, snacks etc) before they go out? Who finds age appropriate toys and books to play with? Who does the majority of the nursery runs? Who is the one always thinking ahead to the next stage and planning accordingly? 2 year olds require constant attention, planning, and care.