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37 hours + toddler

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workingmama111 · 15/03/2024 09:27

I am currently doing 15 hours per week and as someone who wants to build some sort of stable career I am looking for a new job that offers more hours and better pay.

I had an offer come in for a full time (37 hours flexible role) working for council and I think it would be amazing for me as an individual.. now I am worried about my little one. It could be the fact that I've been with her since the day she was born.

As I mentioned before the hours are flexible between the hours 8am to 6pm and it's a hybrid role. I was thinking doing 8-4 and then still spending time with my little one in the evenings.

Me and her dad are separated so we would be sharing her every other weekend. My current partner is happy to continue to share the chores around the house + cooking.

Now I don't know what I am asking for. But could any mothers share their experience and a word of encouragement that I wouldn't be a horrible mum for starting a full time role?

My daughter will be 3 in May (I'm 26 had my daughter as soon as I graduated). I am thorn between spending this precious time with her and building a career for the future. It's been quite a change to find a new role as well.

Thanks mamas!

OP posts:
freezefade · 16/03/2024 09:44

Of course you wouldn't be a horrible mum for working full time, many women work full time after having children.

It will be an adjustment and it's natural to feel worried or sad about a big change, but that's just part of processing things. Change is always scary even when it's a wanted change!

Congratulations on securing what sounds like a good job.

Beckafett · 16/03/2024 10:09

I'm sure I'm going to be the first of many to comment that I went back full time after 7 months with each of mine.
I love spending time with my kids but they know I have to work and that I like my job.
I think it's a fairly normal set up.

greenmarsupial · 16/03/2024 10:29

My advice is always that the nursery years are the easiest to work full time. They are somewhere where they can nap, eat, have cuddles etc. if you can do 8-4 then you have a nice chunk of the day left to play and do dinner and bed time plus she will have your undivided attention every other weekend. Go for it!

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