Back to work at 15 months
Basically just need some encouragement and people to tell me that things will be okay!! bc I have family that will judge this decision.
I was a full time teacher before I had my son. I quit to stay home with him after my leave ended in the fall. This was always going to be a temporary situation. He was a NICU baby and I think that was a big part of my decision. However, life be expensiveeee and it is time to go back to work in the fall.
My son will be 15 months when I start back. This summer I’m working on interviewing and then finding a daycare for him. Thankfully I live in an area where there are options. I plan on starting him at least a week before I go back, so I’m not starting at the same time. I think that will help me and him with the transition.
I have enjoyed being home with him but honestly have also felt very isolated and the financial strain has been stressful. So I think going back to work will feel good, as much as it is scary to think about in this moment. I have an interview tomorrow with a school that I know and where many of my former coworkers work, so that’s promising.