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Help with my escape plan.

4 replies

Richesme · 08/10/2025 08:46

Firstly, please pray for me that I can land a good job!

I want to get out of this marriage, but have no where to go and I want full custody of my toddler and I know my husband isn’t going to get against that, problem is, I need to work full time and how do I arrange childcare for my toddler when I am away?

OP posts:
Wolfiefan · 08/10/2025 08:47

Have you got legal advice about the house and custody? What are you planning about childcare? Nursery? Any family near?

arethereanyleftatall · 08/10/2025 08:50

Options for childcare are nurseries (either where you live, where you work, anywhere in between), friends or family, childminders, nannies etc

good luck op

FetchezLaVache · 08/10/2025 08:50

One thing at a time. Start going to look round nurseries/childminders near you that are able to offer you a space.

Are you actively applying for jobs at the moment?

Start looking at Rightmove so you can get an idea of what you could realistically afford in your chosen area. Have you enough savings to pay six months' rent up front, as you might need to do that to begin with if you have little credit history.

And obviously, legal advice, as Wolfie said.

Gonk123 · 08/10/2025 08:51

When you say away - you mean daytime? Or for a few days… also depends on income of work as to what you may be able to afford.

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