Can't face going back to work

• 08-25-2008 12:43 AM

  Beckmum2anangel Joined on 06-12-2006 Gold Coast Australia Ty born 21/05/08 Posts 1,192

  Can't face going back to work Reply Contact Ok so I know that I have been lucky, I have been able to have 6 months off with my beautiful little man. Come november I have to go back to work as we are not able to survive on 1 income. I am hating the fact that I will have to put my little boy into child care, and go back to work for what may be full time work. I'm currently about to apply for another job which is monday to friday during the day, rather than my present job being shift work, as I believe this will be better for me and my family to have routine. How do you cope with the fact of leaving your little ones in the care of someone else?

• 08-26-2008 11:42 AM

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  jenn293833 Joined on 01-04-2004 Posts 888

  Re: Can't face going back to work Reply Contact Congrats on being able to stay home that long with your baby, I am not going to sugarcoat it and tell you it is easy because it is not, it does get easier with time. I had to go back to work at 12 weeks, so I know how you feel, I was very lucky that I was in the same building as her when she was real little. I was able to go see her when I needed some reassurance.  She did extremly well, they always seem to do better than us, she is now 4 and she loves going to her "school" and playing with her friends. There are many days that I wish I could stay home, but that is just not in the cards for me right now.  Good Luck, just make sure that you are happy with the child care that you are putting him into and trust your instinct, it will get easier. :)

• 08-26-2008 12:35 PM

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  Mrs Garcia Joined on 09-03-2007 The ax forgets; the tree remembers~African proverb Posts 238

  Re: Can't face going back to work Reply Contact Callie's first day at daycare was harder on me than it was on her.  It's hard to trust someone enough to take care of your little one in your absence.  I was able to stay at home with her until she was 6 months old and I'm grateful for that.  Most working mothers have to go back after only 6 weeks.  I did a few things that I think made it easier on me.  The week before she was to start going, I went in and spent the afternoons with her "teacher" in the class where she would be.  I sat and watched how she cared for the babies and it made me feel better about leaving her there.  I also sent in a camera with her on the first day and had her teacher take lots of pictures for me.  This was her idea, and I'm glad she offered it.  It was nice to see Callie happy and interacting with the other babies.  It never gets easy, but it does get easier with time.  Now Callie is about to turn three and she just transitioned to the preschool portion of the center.  She loves going to play with her friends, and we have her enrolled in a music class once a week that she just loves.  I really think it's going to be hard on her when we have to take her out of daycare.  My husband is going to stay at home once these babies are born, because daycare with 3 little ones is just insanely expensive.

• 08-26-2008 5:53 PM

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  MaevesMomma Joined on 02-06-2005 Iowa Posts 11,179

  Re: Can't face going back to work Reply Contact It is definetly a tough choice of going back to work.  For me, I knew that I had to, because we couldn't survive on one income.  I went back when maeve was 12 weeks old.  Luckily for me, hubby and I worked opposite shifts, so one of us was always with her.  Didn't have to put her into daycare.  Is that an option for you?  Maeve went into daycare last August, right before she turned 2 and it has done her a ton of good.  She is a lot more active and talks a lot more.  She shares a lot better and plays with other kids a lot better.  There is a lot of good in daycare, if you find the right provider.  Definetly go with your gut.