This is really similar to what I’ve done. 0 - 1, my husband and I juggled childcare between us. 1-2 we had a nanny for six hours a week, she was a friend, very similar set up to you guys, 2-3 nursery two days a week, this also coincided with my husband getting a 9 to 5 job, not freelancing anymore, and 3 until now - nursery three days a week. Three days a week is definitely the sweet spot and is working well for us. Don’t feel guilty! It sounds like she’s having a brilliant time at nursery. And you doing something you love for a living makes you a wonderful role model for her.
So similar to my experience. I've found consistent part time care is super tricky to find. No family nearby here so we went through a slew of caregivers over the years and that juggle of finding a new, trusted person, melding schedules, ensuring care is engaging and not just a person sitting on their phone, etc. So tough and THE GUILT is real. Nursery/preschool programs are obscenely hard to get into in my city with long waitlists and then the cost is exorbitant. I was paying the same as my mortgage for part-time(!) care for 2 kids last year, this justified my husband cutting his work down to part-time so we could juggle and I could work more this year. Less sickness, more time with Pa, more time in nature - everyone is happier.
Will watch this later! Thanks for sharing. I'm also so curious about parents running businesses alongside children. I currently have employment 4 days a week so I don't have time for my side business at the moment, but I'm curious to know how people do manage their businesses when they don't have childcare. And also would love to see more instances of parents being able to include their children in their work somehow... without it seeming unprofessional. If I can I would really like to do some more freelance work in the future.
I have a 3 month old and today is my first day back at work. daycare is impossible to find for where i am (infant care). My mom is looking after him for a bit but it is not a long term solution. Hoping something positive happens
Are you juggling a toddler and work too? SOLIDARITY 😅
This is really similar to what I’ve done. 0 - 1, my husband and I juggled childcare between us. 1-2 we had a nanny for six hours a week, she was a friend, very similar set up to you guys, 2-3 nursery two days a week, this also coincided with my husband getting a 9 to 5 job, not freelancing anymore, and 3 until now - nursery three days a week. Three days a week is definitely the sweet spot and is working well for us. Don’t feel guilty! It sounds like she’s having a brilliant time at nursery. And you doing something you love for a living makes you a wonderful role model for her.
love hearing your story and following your journey! Toddlers are NO JOKE!
So similar to my experience. I've found consistent part time care is super tricky to find. No family nearby here so we went through a slew of caregivers over the years and that juggle of finding a new, trusted person, melding schedules, ensuring care is engaging and not just a person sitting on their phone, etc. So tough and THE GUILT is real. Nursery/preschool programs are obscenely hard to get into in my city with long waitlists and then the cost is exorbitant. I was paying the same as my mortgage for part-time(!) care for 2 kids last year, this justified my husband cutting his work down to part-time so we could juggle and I could work more this year. Less sickness, more time with Pa, more time in nature - everyone is happier.
Will watch this later! Thanks for sharing. I'm also so curious about parents running businesses alongside children. I currently have employment 4 days a week so I don't have time for my side business at the moment, but I'm curious to know how people do manage their businesses when they don't have childcare. And also would love to see more instances of parents being able to include their children in their work somehow... without it seeming unprofessional. If I can I would really like to do some more freelance work in the future.
Hugs. I’m always stressed too.
Haha, glad I'm not alone. I suppose it's definitely possible to be stressed AND enjoying yourself at the same time 🤪
@@katiedraws 🤣 So true Katie.❤
I have a 3 month old and today is my first day back at work. daycare is impossible to find for where i am (infant care). My mom is looking after him for a bit but it is not a long term solution. Hoping something positive happens
I'm in the US