Working mums group Created By Allyboo77 on 04 June 2008

Hi. Am going back to work in feb and even though I'm kinda looking forward to having adult conversation and money I'm still a little upset that I have to leave my little boy. I know he'll be fine as his nan is looking after him but still he's my first and I've spent nearly a year with him. I just hope I can cope with being back at work.

Hi - I am an NCMA & ofsted registered CHILDMINDER and mum of 2 from Queensbury. I am first Aid, Early Years Foundation Trained, I also hold a Food Hygiene Certificate. I offer a caring, loving environment in which your child will learn through play and every day experiences. We will visit toddler groups, and do lots of other fun things.
I work from 7.00am to 7pm, and will be as flexible as you need me to be.
I still have vacancies for 1 full time child or 2 more part time children.
I drop off at Ambler Thorn playgroup, Shibden Head Primary School and Russell Hall Primary School
Feel free to call me for an informal chat.
Rachel 07747 529360 or email rachels.childcare@yahoo.co.uk

I am due to go on Maternity Leave in February but am worried how we are going to cope with the huge drop of income. Then when I go back in November it's the added cost of childcare !!! Arghhh

HI everyone i returned to work last weekend and im only working part time and i leave my daughter with her dad which is good but im still anxcious is that normal???

I returned to work back in January and really didn't want to. I tried everything not to but unfortunately I had to return due to money issues and all that. I went back to my original job but they were really unhelpful and wouldn't arrange a return interview and wouldn't allow me to go back part time even for three months! But at the time I was unaware that I actually was well within my rights to have a return interview. But stupidly I went back to work, miserable and hating the company (not a good mood to return in). My first day back I was job hunting because I hated the whole thing. I was paying a lot of money to a nursery to look after my young daughter and I felt guilty. Thankfully in May I landed myself a new job and I am loving it! I just wished I had never returned to my old job because it seriously knocked my confidence especially as a mother but I've only recently found out that I had rights.

Next time I am very aware of everything I am able to apply for or receive from my company. I left them because of the way they treated me and haven't looked back.

Good Luck to anyone that is returning, it will be hard but it doesn't take long before it will feel like you never left!