After being SAHm for 5 years, I have been offered a part time job - hours to fit in with school run for one child - ideal. My other child is still at pre-school and will be collected by a childminder and looked after until I get back from work. I know in my head that this is the right thing to do for me and all sorts of reasons, so why do I feel so dreadful at leaving her with a c/m. We have been to meet one who is lovely and I'm sure will do a grand job, but I just have this deep feeling that I am abandoning my child ! Please talk me through this and does the feeling go ?