back @ work, all been ill, off loads - should I just chuck it all in??

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missed loads of work recently as all been ill.
Had panic calls from nursery/sch on train into London, had boss not exactly happy about yet anotehr day off. Meanwhile, falling outwith dh constantly about housework..fed up with delayed trains..fed up with cocking up and not being more readlily avail for sick child or to keep up to date with hmk etc.
Tempted just to hand in my notice but only been back 4 weeks so probably too early to do so. Worried boss might give me warning tho too.

When I wenbt back to work after having dd she caught so many things starting nurdery and my immediate boss was really fed up with it. It did settle down though as she just caught less virus etc. It might be worth trying to leave it a while - have a word with your boss before she/he speaks to you. Put a positive slant on it to her and it might buy you some time iykwim.
Good Luck , have a chill out day

Well I hope DH is taking his turn to cover the children's sickness too!

And that he is pulling his weight at home.

It really is a nightmare to woth if you don't have the full participation of your other half.

thanks, Colette, will try to.you're probably right,need to wait a while. Tbh tho' I think Imay be looking for an excuse to give up, anyway!

oh dear, I remember feeling this way when I went back to work . Dh wasn't being as supportive as I thought he should be, I ended up missing loads of work to keep dragging dd to the doctor/paeds etc. etc.

In the end, after about 6 or 7 months of this I did chuck it in but I do regret not trying to work out a better solution with work (say reduced hours etc.). I would say don't be too hasty - they pick up EVERYTHING when they go into childcare for the first time (I remember my first week back, dd got conjunctivitis and was off nursery for over a week !).

Also, would it be an option to consider another more reliable form of childcare like a nanny?

Soapbox is right as well , that was part of my problem . You carry on doing everything you did as a sahm and then add on working as well .

i'd only just breakeven after paying a nanny so wdn't want to go that route. dh helps - generally - tho he has his moments .
I'm p/t tho so our current deal is that where poss it's me who deals with such situations unless, like the other day, i have a conference call or sth, in which case he covers.