*Not* going back with school age kids?

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I’ve been volunteering at school & a charity the last few years while my youngest settled into school, he’s now going into y2 & my eldest is y5. We’re lucky in that financially we can cope at the moment on 1 income, I was recently offered a 4 day a week job but with holiday clubs, breakfast, afterschool & dog walker fees it didn’t work out financially. I do feel unfulfilled at home now, that’s why I looked for work, but paid work doesn’t seem to be the answer as the hours of any job I find don’t work with the school run, various school days off etc. DH works long hours & is often away, we have no family support do it does all fall to me. My youngest has also been hugely unsettled during lockdown & I worry about the impact on him if I’m not there for him in Sept as I have been, school will feel so different as it is. Has anyone else chosen to stay at home with school age kids?

Could you do some studying with the OU while you are off ?

I'm the same OP, my youngest is starting reception this week and I have a 5yr old and a 7 yr old. I would love to work but I wouldn't be able to do the school run and clubs they attend. I feel like my CV is getting very stagnant. Dh is the better paid one but sometimes I wish I could have the opportunity to work as well.....

I've just finished a degree with the OU. I did 6 years in 3 years and managed to get a First. It was really nice doing that for myself. I hope it will help me get a job.