I am in some need of advice please ladies & gents..... quick background - I returned to work in July08 and was unable to get child care so I suggested to my employer that I could work at night- sure not a problem only temp basis untill you get a spot . Mon- Thur 17:30-23:00 (great in theroy).... anyways I am finding the nights really tiring as my little man is up and running everywhere (which I love) and then coming to work is really hard.... so I started really pushing the child care emails and phone calls... Have been having issues with work because I took a few days off to look after Aiden who was sick (apparently I should express my milk so that daddy can look after him while I come to work - another long story!!) - Anyways we were offered a place at my 2nd choice of child care places... DH Aiden and I had a look today and Aiden was exploring and playing with the other kids - but DH stood there with an unhappy look on his face and said to me that he doesn't want strangers looking after our man!
I agree but I am at my wits end, I am soo tired all the time, work is hard going and lonely BUT I love that I get to spend all day with Aiden... so do I take the 3 days aweek and try it out or wait untill work cans my nights?????????????????? I feel sooooooooo guilty and selfish that I want to work during the day and then spend our nights as family, when I could be at home all day with Aiden but then I am so tired so am I giving him quality time ?? And DH don't really see each other!!
DH and I can't decide and I appreaicate any advice or stories that you have through - I know I am not the 1st or nore will I be the last muma to be torn about work and care and am I doing the right the thing!!
Do you like the work? Do you want to work during the day instead of the night? Its a very long day for you, and does your DH realise that? May I suggest you take a "sickie" and get your dH to look after A during the day, cause its different to the nighttime when he's quieter.
We have Pip in CC 4 days a week and he loves it - he smiles when he gets there and has sooo much fun during the day - for him its helped him grow. If he's had fun playing with the kids, and you got a "good" feeling from the place- snap it up! good places are hard to find, and realistically you may not get another spot until next year. And only then if you're lucky.
Buy your DH an apron and let him loosen the strings
Kaz - babe apron strings!! You hit the nail on the head! Glad to hear that Pip loves it! These are the stories I need to hear! I HATE nights and the days will be ok (work is work) Yes the place is good and there are people from work who have their munckins that go there!
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- another long story!!) - Anyways we were offered a place at my 2nd choice of child care places... DH Aiden and I had a look today and Aiden was exploring and playing with the other kids - but DH stood there with an unhappy look on his face and said to me that he doesn't want strangers looking after our man! 
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apron strings!! You hit the nail on the head! Glad to hear that Pip loves it! These are the stories I need to hear! I HATE nights and the days will be ok (work is work) Yes the place is good and there are people from work who have their munckins that go there!
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