Just started working!

[MissSparkle]

I just started working on monday (only part time mon-wed) and Im still not sure how i feel about leaving DS. Hes due to start in family daycare next week and Im a little nervous about leaving him.

I'll only be working 5mins from where he is but hes 14months old and ive been with him every single day since he was born.

Ive also never had a "real" job b4. I went straight from doing my hsc to being a mummy so my only jobs have been waitressing and working in Supre. Im now an office assistant.

Will I be nervous like this leaving DS every day or will I settle down once hes settled in?

[Brooksy]

Congratulations on getting a job, I admire you so much especially since this is your first major job since high school and also having a ds as well.

Going back to work for me was really hard but for us financially I had to go back, but i have found that once you get yourself into a routine and get organised you will be fine. What makes it easy for me is knowing that my dd is happy while im not there. Im sure once your ds is settled into family daycare you will be more relaxed and im sure he will like the interaction with the other children.

Goodluck at your new job and it is completely normal to feel nervous and upset leaving you ds for the first time. I cried the first day I went back towork and dd was with my mum.

[Tam-I-Am]

Hey Steph,

I'm also a young mum to a nearly-10-month old bubba girl - and I've just returned to work 2 weeks ago too - 2 days a week for the moment, but it'll be going up to 3 and then 4 over the next couple of months.

As much as I have absolutely loved every minute of being a SAHM, I'm also really enjoying being back in the work force. I feel like the two days I'm at work are time out from parenting, and I come home refreshed and wanting to spend time with DD. I am really busy during the day, so I don't have a lot of time to spare to stress about her, and I'm working close enough to home that I can pop home on my lunch break. I also really love my job, so that helps.

I hope things work out for you, I think any mum would be stressed about having to leave their baby for the first time - after all, no-one can look after your child as well as you can right? But for me, that just means that DD will love it even more when I'm at home with her - and I'll love doing it even more.

Anyway, being in similar positions, if you want to PM me to have a chat some time, that would be great!:)

[Fairyfloss]

I can not say that I have any experince, cause I don't, but I have done alot of research into this childcare thing, as it will be an option that I ma considering seriuosly later on, according to the research for any baby older than 9 months-1year child care is good for them, however it seems like they do have more seperation anxiety, than younger babies, cause they know abit more
You have made a great choice and well done on your new job, it is normal to feel nervous, but what you are doing is putting him in a better position, don't be hard on yourself and just cherish the alone time you get with him.
all the best with your new job.

[An2net]

hi there,

I totally understand how you must be feeling. I've been at home with my little man from day 1 and I'm starting a new job next week for 2 days a week. Even though he'll be staying at Mum & Dads who are only 15 mins from where I'll be working, I'm still having a lot of emotional dread about leaving him. Hubby and I have had many arguements about me going back to work (with me not wanting to) but financially, I know I have to. Otherwise, hubby will look for weekend work and I don't want him doing that and will feel so guilty if he does. So I've decided to take it day-by-day. I think the problem lies more with me being separated from bubs rather than him...he loves being with other people so there is no issue there. I suppose once we're in a routine and I've been there a few weeks, we should be ok. I guess I'm also a little scared at going back to an office environment after not working for a year or so.....can't be bothered with all the office politics and *****iness that goes on. Luckily, I can go in twice a week, do what I have to do and go home and not have to worry about anybody but my bubba. Hope it all works out for you too....fingers crossed - for both our sakes!!