Has anyone else felt like this?

[springseason22]

I returned to work just over a year ago...just part time - a couple of mornings a week.
I thought I would be really settled and happy being back by now but I would rather be back home with my DD, 2.5 than be there!

I'm also not feeling part of any group or clique as they say at work anymore - maybe this is contributing. But I also got this overwhelming sadness when someone asked me the other day how old my little one was now like "oh must be big now ...nearly school time". Feel ridiculous saying this but I nearly cried on the way home like it was all over! My previous time with my DD.

Has anyone else felt this way?
I used to miss work in the early days of maternity leave ...now I feel like I don't fit. I'm even considering having another so I can just be at home.

It's hard to fit in at work if you're only doing 2 mornings, were you full time before?

I was full time yes....

I just don't know if I'm over it.

I'm enjoying being a SAHM. I feel anxious when people take up my "time" that I keep thinking I should be spending with my DD.

And I'm desperate to know if I should have another and enjoy it all over again...

I worked full time for years before we started trying for a family...

We are not struggling for money at all and there's no pressure to return full time..

I returned to work 3 years ago part time and feel exactly the same. I feel very lonely as I just don’t connect with anyone anymore. No one makes an effort as I’m ‘just part time’. I have no advice, just solidarity x

@Mousey4 can I ask what are are the ages of your child/ren?

Do you think you would ever return full time?

My son is 4 and starting school in September.

I don’t think I’d ever want to work full time now for a few reasons..

I’m an older mum and already got 25 years full time behind me. I’m not naturally a career girl and I can’t see me progressing anywhere in my current industry.

Also, my parents are now elderly and have health issues so they’re unable to help out with childcare.

My husband works long hours and so the household jobs get left to me in the main.

I also love being with my boy and would hate to put him into school for longer than necessary then only really seeing him on weekends.

Is this the type of reasons you have also for working part time?

I’m sure my coworkers think I’m taking liberty by working part time. I often have to remind people that I only get paid for the hours I work!!

I empathise too. I know people say that working part time is the best of both worlds, but I sometimes feel it's the worst of both worlds!

I totally get it.

I'm 3 days after being off for a year.

Before I had DS I loved my job and was doing well, now like you, I'm over it.
All I do is wish the time away to get home.

People think part timers have it easy but I find it hard.