Working full time with toddler

[anotherbusymama]

Posted on another thread and posting here for more reach!

Really need somebody to share some experiences! I know it’s different to everyone but I hope I’ll find a bit of me in your stories and they will help me to make the best decision.

I feel like it’s time for me (as a person) go back to working full time. I have an opportunity to go back and work from 12-8pm Mon to Fri. Which means my daughter would be at childminders from 11.30 to 17.30. I would still get to spend the mornings with her and see her after nursery even though I’ll be working until she goes to bed. Work is from home and my daughter is 2 to at the moment.

I have a very strange feeling and feel unsure. I am really confused as I want to progress on my career but at the same time I feel guilty not being sahm. I know it might sound stupid to some but I just want to hear some positive stories I guess?

Working full time is fine but only with adequate childcare. You'll need someone else to look after her from 5.30 until she goes to bed or you stop working then and start again once she's down. My daughter age 2 wouldn't tolerate me being in the house but not having any involvement with her so for me, even with someone else looking after her, this wouldn't work. Personally I prefer to do normal day hours and be around in the evening to do tea time and bedtime but do whatever works for you.