It's not much to ask is it? I gave up my career when I had children, but I was good at what I did...very good. I'd just like the opportunity to prove to employers that mum's who want to return to work part time might actually be quite a good thing. Does anyone else feel frustrated? I could of course choose a college course and go back to school to re-train but even that doesn't really fit in with the kids. Childcare is expensive and of course, I get the whole "mum, I don't want to go to an after school club, and you can't make me" - which just makes me feel even worse.
In a world that I have created for myself, I've ended up with 2 kids who rely on me to be there 24-7 and I need some of my life back now......help!
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Hi Lizzie. My wife felt exactly the same as you...it drove her crazy. She then applied to be a teaching assistant at the school our kids go to. She has got childcare qualifications and got the job (although a lot of the assistants there are just regular mums with none). She is now in her second year of teacher training whilst still working at the school.
ReplyDeleteWorking in the school means she is learning, earning and has no need for childcare as she is off when the kids are off - it's worth thinking about.