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Work or home?

13 replies

fsmail · 23/07/2005 19:25

Would you rather be at work or home with the kids. I think if I was at home all day, it would do my head in - need adult company

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Whizzz · 23/07/2005 19:49

Half & half would be nice

Kaz33 · 23/07/2005 19:50

Well I have tried both and working full time was too much and being at home with the kids was mentally hard work. Now I trying the third way, part time 15 hours a week - so far done three days. Hopefully the right balance

emily05 · 23/07/2005 19:51

Home until ds is at school - then work part time (ideally 10 - 2!) that is my ideal

toothyboy · 23/07/2005 19:56

I work 3 days a week. I always think that if we could afford it, I would give up work and be a SAHM, but I don't whether I could cope with the reality of it! I suppose if I were at home I'd have to come up with lots of new strategies for entertaining ds - but I'd certainly give it a good shot!

No 2 is due next March so I'll get another 7 month spell at home before ds starts nursery so I think I'll really enjoy that!

Betty1970 · 26/07/2005 21:28

I do 15 hours a week over 3 days, and I have to say it is the perfect combination. Dd goes to nursery 2 of those days which she loves and dh has her on the 3rd day which they both love. I have to say I am incredibly lucky! I love my job and I enjoy the time I spend with dd too.

expatinscotland · 26/07/2005 21:28

At home.

expatinscotland · 26/07/2005 21:29

At home.

Gobbledigook · 26/07/2005 21:29

Home.

ThePrisoner · 26/07/2005 23:39

I work at home with other peoples kids!

CountessDracula · 26/07/2005 23:41

half & half

Enid · 26/07/2005 23:41

half and half

Tinker · 27/07/2005 00:01

Bit of both. Work term-time so actually get teh worst of both worlds

soapbox · 27/07/2005 00:05

Work 4/7
Home 3/7.

Tis okay but used to be the other way round and that was better!

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