I start work next week but my 3 year old has asked me not to!

[Dragonbutter]

It's only a part time job.
Not my old professional job.
I just want some time to be me, a bit of money of my own, and some intellectual stimulation.
He'll be at nursery while i work which he has been doing since christmas and in fact nothing will change for him.
Can I just not tell him what i'm doing while he's at nursery?
He says i shouldn't go to work.
I asked "why?"
He said, "because you might be stupid at work and you should stay at home and do mosaics!"

How do i explain to him why i'm doing it?

Tell him you are a VERY clever mummy so he doesn't have to worry about you.

That you are pleased he is thinking of you.

BUt emphasise that things will be just about the same for him so he mustn't worry (I bet he his!)

Oh bless him!! But I feel for you more! He'll be absolutely FINE and he will get used to his new routine. Ask him again in 3 months!

Can you tell him that you are International Mosaic Maker for the greater London area, and that that is how you pay for chocolate yoghurt and satsumas.

I would LOVE a part time job. Lucky you. GOod luck

That's a good idea. I'd like him to think of me as clever and superhero-like.
His routine will not change at all, that's one of the reasons i've gone for the job. He hates change and reacts quite badly so part of me just wants to not tell him when i'm working but i know that the truth is obviously a much better route.

Yes - and don't mention doing it for the money otherwise he'll start worrying about not having enough!