It has come to that point where I unfortunately need to start thinking about going to work. That's right - no more Baby Monkey, Rhyme Time or the occasional afternoon nap (like that was a regular thing).
Today, I treated hubby to a trip to visit a local nursery and it's got me feeling sad and stressed. Not only do I need to consider leaving my baby for several days (and long ones at that) each week, but I have to pay through the nose for it too!
Don't get me wrong, I always knew nursery would take up a huge chunk of my salary, but now that it is becoming a reality it begs the question - is it all really worth it? Should I be working just to pay for my child's daycare? And then if I do, and we do eventually get around to considering a second child (I said IF) how the hell can I afford it? Just the one nursery we visited this morning would cost almost £10,000 a year. Bear in mind that if I do go to part time, my salary is also cut by a significant percentage.
The whole thing is bamboozling. No wonder I can never get a seat in Starbucks during the day - the other mums are spending the child benefit on lattes and saving thousands by being at home for their kids.
After spending four years at Uni, I never thought I would be asking myself whether I can AFFORD to work. Not ever. Especially since both the hubby and I have reasonable salaries between us.
I don't have an answer to my dilemma yet, but. this will definitely be a topic I return to in the future. Would certainly welcome any thoughts you have on how you approached this issue and if you found a reasonable solution.
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