How can I manage to go back to work after the birth of my baby? I cant afford NOT to work as mine and my partners wages are just covering our expenses comfortably but child care seems to cost a fortune.. Any ideas??
2007-02-01 03:23:14 · 14 answers · asked by michelle w 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Childcare does cost a fortune, but if you need to work then finding the best daycare you can afford is more important than the price.
It's so hard to go back, but if it's what you need to do financially then you do it. When you drop your baby off at daycare that first day you will be a mess but your child will never remember it. In the meantime your child will be better socialized around both adults and children. And, yes, your child will get sick, but you will get it out of the way early instead of when they go to school and attendance counts.
I was devistated when I had to go back to work and I miss my daughter every second I'm away from her, but she's doing well and I'm a daycare convert.
2007-02-01 03:43:51 · answer #1 · answered by Erin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it from me it is really hard to cope. I am a single mum of a now 2 year old daughter. I went back to work when she was 6 months old because like yourself I had to, to cover my expenses. I pay £675.00 a month Child Care as I work full time. I do get child care tax credit but that only covers about 60% of my child care costs. I am earning just over £900 a month (and thats full time) what with my rent, utilities, council tax, food etc, running a car (to get to work), and all the other daily living expenses I have gone overdrawn and am in trouble with the bank. I apparently earn too much to qualify for any benefits to assist with rent, council tax etc. Even the benefits agency suggested that I give up work or work part-time less than 16 hours which would make me eligible for benefits. That would mean leaving a job i have been doing for 10 years and which I enjoy as there are no part time positions. I've never claimed any benefits except Child Benefit which everybody who has children is entitled to. (£17.50 dosen't even cover the nappies and milk I have to buy a week).Secondly, I do miss out on all the day to day joys of bringing up my daughter and am so tired from a full days work that I find I am not enjoying all the quality time I do have with her. I hope you make the right decision for you and yor family and I sympathize with your dilemma. Good luck.
2007-02-02 01:48:07 · answer #2 · answered by Carleen C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is hard as you have to work. Is there no way you could not work part time to help you guys out? Im sure you could get help with childcare through the family tax.
I thought i would have to go back to work but we manage and its because i really want to stay at home with my children. You could take your child to toddler groups so you still get out. My there could be a grovement school/nursery in your area and it could be a little cheaper. Have you thought of a child minder im not sure how much they are in your area but its an idea.
2007-02-01 03:42:48 · answer #3 · answered by Pinkflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can say is its not worth working to pay someone else your entire check to raise your child. Perhaps you can call on a family friend or relative that could watch your lil one for a lot cheaper than a daycare. Its hard, I am a mother of one and I refuse to go to work. My husbands income just covers the bills and gas for tha car, so it is hard but that's something you need to sit down and talk about with DH.
2007-02-01 03:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by jjsgirl0919 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with ya sister...I'll be a single mom...and I've already paired down to basics..rent, insurance, utilities and car payment...that is all I have. I don't spend on anything else, no credit cards nothing. Child care will cost me 400-700 a month. I only bring home $230 a month more than my living expenses. So I checked into child care subsudizing from the government. (they pay some of your child care expenses) Get this! my income is only 1000.00 more per year than what its supposed to be to qualify...therefore I can't get assistance. I'm so screwed...I don't know what I'm going to do. I have to work I have no choice. Atleast you can check into government child care subsudizing, it may work for you. Best of luck to ya.
2007-02-01 03:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ebay is a good one.... Offer yourself as a Trading Assistant. I do listings for a small business and earn £2 a listing or you could set up by yourself selling.
How about childminding, typing or ironing services. How about working evening's?
It is hard and you'll always have to juggle. Unless you have lots of money, there's no way you can "have it all" as Cosmopolitan tell us we can!!
I've just been offered a new job and I've come up against child care again as they want me morning and afternoons. I don't drive and getting little one to Nursery and then into work will take me 2 hours... I've had to turn it down.
GOOD LUCK!
2007-02-01 03:46:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend hiring a student of child education from the local college - you pay them less because they get work study credit. If possible work some days from home or have her come to the office and care for the baby so you can observe her. This worked very well for me I had 3 children and had to return to work so I hired a student she stayed with us for 2 years and because of her great care of my children I performed better at work and was able to pay her more. Good Luck!
2007-02-01 03:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Walking on Sunshine 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i went through the same thing when i had to go back to work. i was able to find daycare at the ymca - which had a GREAT program in our town. the ymca will also look at finances when you do not qualify for help from the state. you may want to see if they have scholarships for income at a local ymca. it was a great benefit to me and my son.
2007-02-01 03:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by jack spicer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disgusting? stressful? I take it youre the "toddler daddy"? The beginning of a teenager is alluring and observing your baby come into the worldwide and listening to his/her first cries will exchange you for the greater effectual. "toddler daddy" desires to guy up. that's the main intense and alluring 2nd on your childs existence do you particularly want to get replaced via somebody else? you're able to desire to be there to help the mummy of your baby. basically think of roughly it.
2016-11-02 01:24:50 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't people plan for this stuff before you get pregnant, and start saving so you have a cushion and don't have to ask the government for help. If you can't afford to miss work to have a child, or can't afford the childcare, then you shouldn't have a child. Family planning, check it out people!
2007-02-01 08:27:54 · answer #10 · answered by eviltruitt 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋