Dp made redundant - have to return full time. Tell me good stories & that it will all be ok!

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Hi, my dp has just been made redundant so in sept I'm going back ft. I'll be leading yr1 in 2 form entry with an nqt in other class who i'll be mentoring.

My dp will find part time work (baby will be 8months old) and look after her the rest of the time. On the days he works dd will go to child minder 1 day and a friend on the other.

I'm just worried about the workload and having any time during the week to see my dd.

Has anyone made this work and still managed family time? My school is v demanding & expect an awful lot of their staff.

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You'll might get more replies if you start this in a different topic. Primary education possibly doesn't get much traffic.

I worked ft and so did DH from when dd was 4 months old, she was part time nursery and part time with my mum.

Honestly?
It's hard. It's hard feeling you are not with dd enough, it's hard to work a full day and look after a baby, but you will cope. Your dd will be fine and happy and you will get into a routine and it will all settle down.

I've been working full time with 3 DCs for 15 years, it does get easier.

Oh, and if you can outsource

I have an oven cleaner man, ironing lady and a couple of people to do the garden.

Don't try and be superwoman :)

Why is being a teacher any more hard work than any other profession or job working full time?
Of course you'll cope.
You'll see a lot more of your DD than I do working in central London with an hour commute. The hours are better suited to child's needs, you get holidays with your DC every 6 weeks.
I'm not a teacher, I work hard. I manage. But I do use Ocado and I have a cleaner (who cleans, I tidy!)

Hi. I have been in a similar situation. Outsource, don't think too much, do as much as you can. Stay positive. Plus by 8 months, u may find that u spend most of ur time feeding baby breakfast, lunch and supper/tea and then cleaning up. So maybe not much quality time. When u start work, outsource and concentrate on quality. Get child carer to let baby have longish naps do she is more awake when u get home. Don't fret. It's not the end of the world. Stay positive.

You just need to have systems in place and have your dh helping also. Here are a few previous threads to get you started time saving tips , more, organisation 1, organisation 2 .
Even if you only take on some of these you will muddle along anyway. Systems just allow you to enjoy your work more as you know what you are doing at home each day.I would definately meal plan, cook ahead and freeze and shop online. Also, put washing on to finish in the morning ready to hang out or put in the drier, as I find this really helps.