Hi
We're looking to move house. I'm on maternity leave and need to return to my current role for 9 months minimum or I will need to return my maternity pay. We've found a house in the area we want to be in longer term, but this area is 50mins by car. My toddler goes to my subsidised work nursery, and my baby will go there too when I return to work. I can't afford to send them to alternative childcare as its subsidised and would rather have them near me at work.
So, my question is... Is driving 50mins morning and after work unfair to them? It would be 3 days a week (I'm requesting to change my working pattern). I feel uneasy about it, but the house we've found is a great project and would be a long term family home. Ideally it will also just be for nine months. But that's a long time isn't it? Sorry for the rambling but any thoughts would be appreciated. My kids will be 3y4m and 1yr when I would start the commute.
Thanks all - much appreciated
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Queazy · 01/06/2016 10:48
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