I have to leave my baby at home while I go to college in September but how do I cope?

[CoNfUsEdandLoSt18]

In September, my little one will be 1 and I will be going back to college. But as my college is the other side of the country and my hours are very long, I will have to leave the LO at home with his grandparents. Don't judge me but I'm only 18. How can I cope while I'm away from him during the week?

This sounds tough. Does your college have to be so far away? Is there no option to study closer to home? Or to take him with you and put him in a crèche? Or could you study from home one day a week? Or put college off for a year and do relevant voluntary work in the meantime?
Definitely not judging you.

You poor love, no judgement here neither.
I would ask same as above though. Is there any way you could transfer college to nearer home, or is it a special subject?
Is it possible to take baby with you and use a crèche. Could the college help with childcare. I know mine used to accommodate students children really well and were more reasonably priced than outside nurseries.

Is there definitely no way you could take him with you? Ask your college for advice! If you got a flat you would be able to get housing benefit to pay the rent, you could get child tax credits and child benefit as well. You may be able to get a child care grant from the college and there may be loans available. They may even let you work from home one or even 2 days a week or have an on site crèche which would be cheaper than normal nurseries!
I hope you manage to figure it out!

I'm a working parent so no judgment from me, sometimes you just have to do things, I understand.

However this is very very hard on you. You my struggle to cope with not seeing you baby in the week for all term. Can you not take him with you and look for childcare, many universities have support services to help out finding a place and securing funding.