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Parenting / work balance / does it get harder ?

Mum on a mission :)

hello,

i wonder if any parents have changed role or taken a job that is easier / less stressful / less hours in order to support their child more? 

I am currently looking for a new role as need more stability financially and I would like to feel more fulfilled in my job.  However, I don’t know if I can face the extra responsibility and workload.  

More often than not before I take my lovely daughter to school I have been emotionally floored by a meltdown (I know she feels 100 times worse).   I feel I need all my energy to support her and manage the effect on her siblings. 

The more I read and research it feels easier to cope but some mornings I feel emotionally exhausted and don’t think I could cope with a more responsible role.  

Also I wonder as she gets older will it all just become more difficult, as she has exam stress etc will she need more support. 

Juat interested if other parents are in a similar situation x 

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  • Hello

    It’s hard isn’t it?

    my son is 5 and it’s been very difficult, I work full time so my son is with a childminder who is fantastic with him. He loves going there and that’s the only place he will go without a fuss. 

    I did consider leaving work to look after him full time, but then realised financially it would be impossible to be as comfortable. It’s hard to make the decision but you have to really consider what’s best for you, sometimes I use work as an excuse to just get away for a bit just to breath because my son can be a bit full on. 

    Another thing that’s helped me a lot is getting him a bunch of sensory toys and accessories that he can play with, while if for Example I have to work from home since investing in a bunch of these I’ve found that he has become a lot more content as I’ve seen him some days just sitting there playing with them all, I wouldn’t even know he is there. 

    www.auggietastic.com 

    I believe this is the website I brought all his sensory toys from, it’s been a great help

    maybe look to your local council and see if the offer any extra services that may help you, mine offered me a carer twice a week so see what they can do as I know different councils offer different services.

    hope this helped you

    take care 

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  • Hello

    It’s hard isn’t it?

    my son is 5 and it’s been very difficult, I work full time so my son is with a childminder who is fantastic with him. He loves going there and that’s the only place he will go without a fuss. 

    I did consider leaving work to look after him full time, but then realised financially it would be impossible to be as comfortable. It’s hard to make the decision but you have to really consider what’s best for you, sometimes I use work as an excuse to just get away for a bit just to breath because my son can be a bit full on. 

    Another thing that’s helped me a lot is getting him a bunch of sensory toys and accessories that he can play with, while if for Example I have to work from home since investing in a bunch of these I’ve found that he has become a lot more content as I’ve seen him some days just sitting there playing with them all, I wouldn’t even know he is there. 

    www.auggietastic.com 

    I believe this is the website I brought all his sensory toys from, it’s been a great help

    maybe look to your local council and see if the offer any extra services that may help you, mine offered me a carer twice a week so see what they can do as I know different councils offer different services.

    hope this helped you

    take care 

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