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Looks like I'll be going back to work = (
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As I'm sure many of you know I watch a friends son in my home in order to stay home. They don't respect my time and cause various other issues that make handling their son quite the chore. I've put up with this since January because it allows me to be home with Elliot, which was the ultimate goal. Well the dad recently made a job switch. Friday was the last day there. He starts training for his new job and they won't be needing me much this week. The time will be cut less in the future too. They cut my pay considerably and with no notice. This is the last straw. I know it is my fault for not having a contract but seeing as I am not the kind of person to screw a friend, I gave them too much credit. Now it's no longer worth my time, my families trouble. I get to start the job search now. Honestly, I'm kind of relieved that my days are numbered watching the little boy, but my heart breaks thinking of ds going back to daycare and missing all the time with him. The one upside I can think of is hopefully this will free us up a bit financially.
Wish me luck finding something that still allows me time for my family.
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Re: Looks like I'll be going back to work = (
Gotcha. That is hard. I worked in daycare for years, and it was always stressful to keep track of allergies, but it is so important and necessary! Sorry you had to deal with that... it always makes it harder for the parents when they don't trust the provider. Good luck with whatever you decide to do!
I am so sorry to hear this but hopefully this is one of those "things happen for a reason" things.
I hope you find something that you are happy with and if you want to become a SAHM again, hopefully that will happen soon!
Pls don't stop posting here!
I am sure your LO will have tons of fun in daycare!! Regarding what you said about it helping financially....just think of all the additional day trips and such you can take LO on on days off that you possibly couldn't have before!
GL!
I'm sorry.
I don't know how much you were making, but is it possible to replace that income with an evening part-time job? Then you'd still be able to spend your days with your LO.
The problem with this is that my husband has no set hours at work. Being part of management he has to fill in the hours that other people can't due to schedule requests etc. and his hours can be anywhere from 5:30am-10:30pm so I need to find something to fit inside the 9-5-ish box. Both of us really wish he could have a set schedule so I could go the part time route but it just isn't possible since we never know when he would be working more than a week in advance.
Daycare isn't the end of the world. DS was in it until 10 months old and did fine until about the last month there when all the medical problems kicked in. Luckily now the reflux is totally solved and we know what food allergies we are dealing with. I more than anything hope I can find a daycare that I feel comfortable with that honors our requests.
ooh I just saw this post after making mine. I hope you can find a daycare that works with you. Hugs.
Sorry to hear it and I hope you find something soon.
Thanks for all the well wishes.
On a positive note I have already gotten a call back from one resume sent out. I worked in salons for 7 years and as management in a bank for 2 so I thought why not put them together and be part of management in the salon industry so hopefully I find something.