Should I go back to work?

[Buster51]

Hi, my partner & I have adopted his 4 year old nephew, as I result I have been given 6 months off work.
My partner is in the forces so has a steady income. My job, well it is fairly demanding, the minimum hours worked each day are 8.30-5.30 - however they expect us to work later to finish projects & the like...I am a partner in the company, as a result have shares, the aim is for the company to sell & pay out to its partners (this was meant to be a short term goal, I have been there four year this far).

My concern is that I won't see much of our little boy, his bedtime (currently) is 7pm, I will likely get in the earliest 6pm. Therefore he will need to go to afterschool clubs / family. I worry that this is not fair being he has came from an environment with no mummy, & I would be around less through work - in addition to his dad being away all week.

We could financially manage if I was to get a more flexible job, but it's the uncertainty with being a partner (that golden carrot!) & having put 4 years into this business & seen it grow from the beginning.

Any thoughts on children in afterschool clubs, choosing to go back to work or not? How children may or may not be affected from
Experience would be great.

Thank you :)

If you are adopting then I would say you need to be around for school pick ups and the like if financially possible

I tried the f/t working with DD1 and just didn't enjoy it. I liked the job but not at the expense of time with DD which I felt i was missing out on and she also hated nursery. It was also stressful when she was ill etc or my hours changed. I have been a SAHM with the other 4 which has its own challenges but overall I love it.

I personally think in your situation I would stay at home or work part time and do most of the school pick ups etc for your little ones security.