im currently looking for work, Ive got 2 boys, 1 at school and the other is only 14mth. My problem is childcare is so dear. If i went to work part time all my wages go on child care. Should i bother. My boyfiend has a good job and he said i dont have to work. But sometimes you just wana get out of the house. Anybody in the same postition.
2007-02-23 01:31:02 · 7 answers · asked by ryan+reegan 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
If 2 parents work and get tax credit how much do they pay towards childcare
2007-02-23 01:36:21 · update #1
As long as you still have the time to raise your kids right and take care of them, I don't see the problem in it.
2007-02-23 01:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by Ihaveaquestion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is such a catch 22 situation isn't it?
Why not stay at home but plan a timetable for your week so that each day you have things to do. Include some fun things that you can do with your child, eg. swimming, mother and toddler groups, meet someone for coffee and a chat. Maybe even take a class once a week and pay for childcare just for that couple of hours...I found that really helped me. It was nice to use my brain in an intellectual manner and it also helped me develop more skills for when I did eventually get back to work. It's a great confidence booster too.
Best wishes
2007-02-23 01:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
HI
If your boyfriend has a good job it seems a little pointless for you to go back if it would cost all of your wages to have some one look after the children.
As a mum that also stayed at home with the children, I enrolled on evening college courses that way my other half could look after the children and I got to talk to adults and gained qualifications for when I went back to work. I also ventured into day time college where there was a creche for the children.
hope this helps I know days can get quite long without adult conversation. My children are now 19 and 17 and I wonder where the time has gone. I was glad of the time i spent with them.
2007-02-23 01:39:27 · answer #3 · answered by Hunny bunny 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you do a college course and/or go onto university? If you don't need to work it is ideal for you. Spend 3 or 4 years training for a job that will pay better than your average job and then affording chid care will be so much easier. Training will give you something to do with your time and something to aim for. I am in this situation and it's one of the best decisions I ever made. Do it now while your children are still young and when they get older it will be so much easier to work. Good luck!
2007-02-23 01:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
why don't you wait till they can both go to nursery???
or have you no relatives that don't mind helpong out abit?
im not sure about the tax
i think in some places they have creche, you can't leave you kids but maybe meet some other parents and sit having a coffee with them,
2007-02-23 01:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by pinklinz@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ever thought of working from home? or working part time when you boyfriend is not working!
2007-02-23 01:46:42 · answer #6 · answered by thehotmustards@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard I'm sure, but summer is coming enjoy your baby.
2007-02-23 01:37:04 · answer #7 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋