I wish I didn't have to work so much.....

[Liviam]

You most certainly aren't the only one hun. It is just horrible leaving our little ones. No matter how much/little we work we miss our little ones like crazy. I work shift work too which can be horrible - sometimes I could over 30 overs without seeing them awake. It would and does devestate me.

Take some relief in knowing that you are helping keep food in your little girls belly, a roof over her head and clothes on her back. Enjoy every second you have with her when you aren't at work.

My DH often finds me sitting in their bedroom just watching them sleep when I'm missing them too much.

I am back to work in November and I am already dreading the thought of leaving my 3 beautiful kids.

[nothing2lose]

I know how you feel. I worked full time and DD had to go into care from two months old

I will never get that time back but the good news is the time I spent at work back then is now paying off. I can work three days a week and still earn a very good wage (more than I was earning when working full-time back then). So I can spend more time with DD now she is old enough to appreciate it.

There are drawbacks sure, but I think, personally, I am in a good position now because of the heartache back then.