Working pattern change / childcare
I’ve had such a stressful and sleep deprived week my brain just isn’t working anymore! If anyone could help provide a possible solution I would be so so grateful.
My husband has interviewed for a new job today, same pay different hours. He will be working 7am-5pm Mon-Thursday.
I currently work 7am-3pm Tues-Fri and our daughters nursery hours were 9-4 Tuesday and Wednesday (he was able to care for her Thursday Friday)
I really want to stick to 30hr a week and not take a dip in pay when essentially our only option is to increase her hours at nursery.
The only decision we have currently settled on is that she only needs to be in nursery Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. As I could keep Mondays off and he can still watch her on a Friday. I’m just struggling with how to change my working pattern?
Our nursery are really particular with the children where they must start and leave on the hour, no 8:30 or 8:15 - either 8 or 9. Same with pick up.
Sorry this is so long but it’s my last resort to find other solutions.
My mum advised I could send her to nursery 8-4 and work 8:30-3:30 then on a Friday do 7-5 but that is giving burnout vibes 😭😭
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@Julia that would be so ideal but she lives 45 minutes away from me and all of my family are still in full time work themselves! It’s so tricky 😭
Any nannies? Or child care options beforehand? Are you able to work from home for 2 days? Is your lunch unpaid? Can you shorten your lunch and use part of your lunch to go home earlier or come in later? Ur mom option seems like it can work. Friday will be long day but its temporary? it's tough with working and childcare hours. Government and companies should provide more flexibility especially the data on low births.
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Is there anyway you could drop her off at your mams and she could do either drop off or pick up? And that way you won’t have to completely change your hours but maybe alter them slightly if her nursery is particular about times x