PGCE - Honest opinion sought regarding work load please...

[VanillaPumpkin]

So I know it is incredibly demanding and hard work but realistically what do I need to prepare my dh for??

I am currently a SAHM so obviously do everything regarding looking after the children. I have applied for my PGCE and told dh that it will be worse than me working full time .
He is now panicking saying that his job isn't flexible and he will have to sacrifice his rugby and what will I be giving up? etc etc.

I am going for worst case scenario when I describe the workload to him and he wants a more realistic view.
So what is your Mon-Fri like please?
My children will be 4 and 6 and at school and I have a childminder in mind for them. We were discussing whether we would need a second car or to invest in a big trike thing (CM about 2-3 miles away) when he started panicking and I now get the impression he wants me to put it back a year or two until we move and his job is less demanding (we are forces to make things more complicated)
I want to do it here and next year as course is good where I am.
So honest answers please. How bad is it???

Thanks very much Fleur - will do !

Hi VanillaPumpkin and everyone else on this thread

I have just accepted a place to do a PGCE (primary with French) and am feeling exactly the same as you!! DH works long hours - often not home til 9/10 at night, so I will have to take care of the kids (7 and 5)in the evening. We will get an aupair but she can only do so much, so my evenings will be shorter than those students without kids..
As for the language/0verseas placements - you know you don't always have to do them - I am contemplating doing an extra home placement instead..

Please keep in touch!!