Back to work

[Newbabies15]

I thought I'd be ready to go back to work after having dts but I don't want to. I love spending time with them and they are with gps one day a week so I get a chance to do things/recharge.

We can afford for me to stay at home. I don't want to forever but it seems like such a short time before they start school! Almost a year has flown by!

I don't know when they're mobile they might be harder work?

If you can afford it and you want to I say do it for now definitely.

Forgot to mention working 2 days a week and if i dont work 3 months ill have to repay part of my maternity. Thinking of working those 3 months then quitting.

I would recommend staying in work at least part time. It can be hard o get back into the workplace after a long gap.

Also, are you married? What about pension contibutions?

2 days per week is nothing and it will help them socially to go into childcare. You are also future-proofing your career. Prolonged breaks during your childbearing years can be very damaging to your career. If you have a flexible 2 day per week arrangement in place then it might be the perfect solution for you and them.

Id be tempted to stay, I have just gone back after a year off with my son two days a week and although I thought it would be hard Its actually like a break and a breath of fresh air for me. Two days really is the perfect amount for us. I have also seen leaps in my sons development in spending time at the childminders with other children that I feel very proud of him for. Yes I don't get a day to do housework anymore but we manage.

But if you feel very strongly about it and your happy to take that chance in later years then do it. You could do some KIT days first to see how you feel about work, they gave me a strong indication of how I felt x

Thats goof sib09. It's good to get different perspectives. I'm married.

Good not goof!