Part time to full time work- and feeling terribly guilty!

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Has anyone had to go from part-time work to full-time even though your child hasn’t started school yet? I’ve been given an opportunity to work five days in a promoted position. I am unhappy at my current place, so felt this was meant to be. A happier working life would mean a more present and happier mum. But since getting the job, which starts in January, I’ve not been able to think straight, sleep properly etc and it’s all because I feel guilty on my son who isn’t even 3 yet. He’s really attached to us as parents and now I feel bad to be missing our days
off together soon. Anybody else experienced anything similar?

I work 2 days and am about to go back to 4. I don't wanna 😭😭😭 I feel awful about missing my little boy for four whole days of a week.

But... I'm feeling really secure in our bond. My husband has quit his job, so now it's turn turn to spend time with his son and my turn to bring in some money.

(yeah I still don't want to)

Yes but mine was for money- hated it but then become grateful I had the chance to earn more money at times like this. Life isn’t perfect, hardly the worst thing to have a full time working parent.

I had to go from 3, to 4, to then 5 days when DS was 2 to step up my career. I didn't feel guilty, I knew it was better for my family in the long term, I did worry about impact of full time childcare though, but he settled in really well and it was absolutely fine. This was 8 years ago now, you honestly couldn't tell the difference between my kids in terms of confidence/security and our relationship despite the fact I was able to be part time (and on mat leave) for my eldest's pre school years.

I now earn twice what my husband does, my salary has enabled us to upsize, have a comfortable lifestyle with amazing experiences and most importantly I am senior enough now to own my diary and have complete flexibility. It means I have relied on much less after school care for my youngest, and I am around (as I WFH) for my teen when he gets home and honestly people bang on about the pre school years but this is the time I've noticed the kids value your presence more (even if they can't directly say it )

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