giving up work with school age children Post Reply

[JDMummy]

Those children today they not children for ever they will grow up , but there will be always jobs .....those precious moments will never come back enjoy your children .......
Good Luck .

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[Amme_2005]

I too am battling with this. My daughter starts school next Sept and feel I need and want to be there for drop off/pick up etc. I am worried I will miss a crucial time in her life if I continue to work such long hours and days (4dpw).

I am slowly coming to the conclusion that I will give up but prob when my son (just turned 1) starts school. Gives us a few years to save hard etc before taking a few years out.

We have decided that we will try and go the private route for secondary and I was thinking I needed to keep in work to fund that however reading these replies has made me realise that I have time to set up my own business or look for something later on that will help fund school

I don't want to be full of regrets and feel its important that one parent is around for our children as my husband travels and works long hours

[Estate]

This is an issue that its been drilling in my mind in the past few years. I have a toddler and a baby and I am in the middle of a (BIG) career change to become self employed to give myself more flexibility. I am, like many ladies in this post, confused, as people say once they go to school is easier and yet many women give up work at that point.

I am currently also involved in a side business that can take the time you want/have and can generate some cash to cover expenses and treats for you and more should you wish to put more time.

Let me know if you ( or anyone!) want to know more- best of luck but remember whatever you decide will be right for you at the time!