13-01-2004, 08:56 PM
At our work we get 6 months paid maternity leave. Which is very good I think.
I'm not sure what I would do... hopefully if I have another child, I will be financially secure to stay at home for a full year.
Child Tax Credit only pays a portion of the childcare bill... this was one of the things I had to take into account when I went back to work. I only do 32 hours a week so I'm part time but I still pay the full whack of childcare - my son is in school so I'm only paying from 3.15 - 5.15 - so for 10 hours per week i pay £30. This is not bad at all...compared to the Holiday club which is near enough £100 per week..still not as bad as some ppl.
I was lucky enough to stay at home until my son was nearly 5. I'm really really grateful for those years we have had... it's made us have an unbreakable bond. But I admire all those who went to work. I went to work when Connor was 6 weeks old at first... it was horrible! When he was 4 months old I had to stop!
I'm not sure what I would do... hopefully if I have another child, I will be financially secure to stay at home for a full year.
Child Tax Credit only pays a portion of the childcare bill... this was one of the things I had to take into account when I went back to work. I only do 32 hours a week so I'm part time but I still pay the full whack of childcare - my son is in school so I'm only paying from 3.15 - 5.15 - so for 10 hours per week i pay £30. This is not bad at all...compared to the Holiday club which is near enough £100 per week..still not as bad as some ppl.
I was lucky enough to stay at home until my son was nearly 5. I'm really really grateful for those years we have had... it's made us have an unbreakable bond. But I admire all those who went to work. I went to work when Connor was 6 weeks old at first... it was horrible! When he was 4 months old I had to stop!
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