It takes a village
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Its valid! Unfortunately if you have no village (us too!) it's paid child care, so it's time to sit down with your partner work out what's affordable and then try find a job to fit ... Or the other way I suppose! If like us, the reality is you'd probably earn less than the childcare, time to make some plans so it's not all on your or not all forever, perhaps a afternoon course or class ? Is it a option if your able to save the family money on child care, the you can find free education or partner can? Perfect excuse to learn something new, get out and make friends, few hours away as a human. It's okay to want to be a human away from being a mum x ❤️
Got no village here! Never had a dad, my mom is narcissist and she said she already raised her kids not once has she came to see my daughter. My partners parents are in a different state. I’m the whole village lol 🤣 It’s overwhelming but I’m proud of myself My husband works 50 hours a week but he helps at night when he gets home from work 😌
Me and my partner lack a village too, and we know your pain!! We were able to squeeze in a part time job on days the other isn’t at work. It’s more of an on call thing.. but it gives enough of a breather. Otherwise.. I keep telling myself it’s a season. Seasons change and our situations will too. The kids won’t be so young and daycare won’t be an issue. Maybe even a girls day? I found a friend on Facebook in a mural mom group for my area. We take the kiddos out together or even have kid free plans when our husbands can stay home with the kids or some other trusted individual. I hope you find your groove! Don’t feel bad.. staying home is tough.