When our Natalie was born, almost 4 years ago, I was working full-time and enjoyed working, but before she was even here, I knew that I wanted to spend more time with her. I was able to get my employer to agree to my working only 4 days a week (Fridays off) so that I could spend the other 3 days with my daughter.
The discussion husband and I had regarding childcare revealed that we would both be more comfortable if she were cared for by family. Plus, we wouldn’t be able to afford a full-time daycare.
My hubby was already off one day a week and had enough work flexibility to swap his weekend day for another weekday when needed –TWO DAYS COVERED. My mother-in-law was involved from the very beginning and offered to help with the baby free-of-charge as her work schedule permitted. Her scheduling varied, but she knew it for the whole year –ANOTHER 1 or 2 DAYS COVERED. Just the two of them wouldn’t be enough so I contacted my sister and she was willing to assist, as needed, on a paid basis –ALTERNATE #1. Plus, I signed up with a drop-in daycare facility as a second backup –ALTERNATE #2. …show more content…
We were comfortable with the care she received and we only had to use the daycare a few times.
I worked that schedule for 3 or 4 months and ended up leaving my job do to a change in management. I used some of my 401K savings to stay home with my baby and be her full-time caregiver. Those precious 8 months bonded me and my little one. My hubby and I bonded as well and conceived our second child, Lillian, about half way through those
The discussion husband and I had regarding childcare revealed that we would both be more comfortable if she were cared for by family. Plus, we wouldn’t be able to afford a full-time daycare.
My hubby was already off one day a week and had enough work flexibility to swap his weekend day for another weekday when needed –TWO DAYS COVERED. My mother-in-law was involved from the very beginning and offered to help with the baby free-of-charge as her work schedule permitted. Her scheduling varied, but she knew it for the whole year –ANOTHER 1 or 2 DAYS COVERED. Just the two of them wouldn’t be enough so I contacted my sister and she was willing to assist, as needed, on a paid basis –ALTERNATE #1. Plus, I signed up with a drop-in daycare facility as a second backup –ALTERNATE #2. …show more content…
We were comfortable with the care she received and we only had to use the daycare a few times.
I worked that schedule for 3 or 4 months and ended up leaving my job do to a change in management. I used some of my 401K savings to stay home with my baby and be her full-time caregiver. Those precious 8 months bonded me and my little one. My hubby and I bonded as well and conceived our second child, Lillian, about half way through those