Am I being naive

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To think that going back to work part time (3 days) will be less tiring than being with fam
Ds 5 days a week? Don't get me wrong, I adore him but I feel ready to go back to work and retain a bit of 'me' back. I think nursery will be positive for his development. Am I being naive to think that it will be less exhausting??

I found it much less tiring. I went back full time when DD was 9 months old and found it very positive. My time with DD was that much more special and she loved her child carer. Everybody was a winner when I went back to work.

thanks for replying @Birdie69, I have been thinking the same.. I think I'll appreciate things so much more doing both. I'm sure it'll be hard to begin with though. Some of my friends seem aghast I feel this way so I'm glad to have a little reassurance!

Working part time was the perfect balance for me when my kids were younger, they definitely got a better mum when I wasn’t just being mum 24/7

I work 2 days a week and some weekends. DD stays with family and it works great.

I'm much happier than before and it's nice to have a balance of work and home life.

I found being at home quite lonely although we went out and did different things, me going back to work was a very positive step for all of my family, DD included.

Thank you all so much, this is exactly what I hoped to and wanted to hear! I have found it quite lonely and isolating being on mat leave and miss adult conversations (despite baby groups/NCT meets etc) I will have a commute but hoping that this will serve as a little down time in between parenting. I guess I feel a little guilty for wanting to go back!!

Yes, definitely. Working part-time was fantastic. Best of both worlds.