College advice needed

[Mumma2B2010]

I wanna return to college next year. I know my mum would take care of Travis-Kaden but I wouldn't like to feel like a part time mum if she takes care of him during the day and me at night.

Do you think I should go back?

 

[x__amour]

Definitely get the best education you can for yourself and for LO. As long as your mom is willing to help and you feel like you're ready to go, I say go for it! College is important!

 

[Leah_xx]

You should deff go back.
i am still a senior in high school and im finishin out my last year
and then going off to college
my mom will be watching Gracelynn when i go back to school

 

[Lissa3120]

i'm going back to college this week, and although i don't want i would rather spend LO first year with her, but if i dont go back now i never will, I'll always find some excuse. but i didn't want LO to think that mummy and nanny were the same sort of person. i want to be her mummy and her main carer, so i refused to let my mum have her whilst i was at college, obviously the odd day wont hurt, but not all the time. as a young parent your entitled to EMA (i think depending on your age?) and then you are also definitely entitled to 'care to learn' which gives you £160 per week per child for any nursery of your choice.
i'm going back to college coz its whats best for me and my LO in the long run, so i would say thats what matters most... whatever is best for you and LO...
hope all this helps, good luck!
best wishes

 

[newmommy23]

I'm doing college from home for a year.....but if my mom would watch her I would go back.

 

[housewifey]

Im doing a part time everning course so i will be going back and OH will have baby for those few hours himself. Obv its different if ur doing full time course. But dont feel like a part time mummy. Im sure ur LO will know who mummy is! I agree with everyone else, do it now whilst you can and get a good education for LO. Good luck! xx

 

[Dollfacee]

I wanna return to college next year. I know my mum would take care of Travis-Kaden but I wouldn't like to feel like a part time mum if she takes care of him during the day and me at night.

Do you think I should go back?

its worth going to college, it gives you a break, and it also gives baby time to bond with others, you still need to study and become sucessful, im going back next year at the end of the year when little one is about 1, it will be hard leaving your little tyke, but if it means being able to find a decent career and provide your child with everything he needs, it's worth it!!

 

[Phinners]

Havent read all the replies yet..

Yeah defo go back. I did. I did an Access to Science course when my son was about 6 months. I did that 4 days a week for a year. It got me into Uni. And while my boy was growing up with granny part time and me part time, I got a degree in biomedicine. That led me to qualify as a scientist, which put me on a staggering amount of pay, which then led me to do a master of science, which in turn whacked up my pay..

so basically I spent 6 yrs doing my 1st degree with a little lad who shared his time between me and my parents (bless 'em) - and for us, it was the best thing I ever did. It meant we didnt have to rely on the state handouts/dole etc, he could have every thing he wanted and everything i wanted etc..

It is really hard work though, and at times you hate yourself and feel like you're the worst mother in the world for carting them off because you have an exam etc etc or becuase you have to write an essay. But remind yourself of why you're doing it and what the benefits are, and you'll get through it.

My son is 12 now and I've overheard him talking to his mates and boasting haha. His buddys say their mum is at college/uni etc and Dean will yeah well my mum is a MASTER. A MASTER of SCIENCE ya know. lol silly bugger.

 

[Phinners]

ohh Dollfacee, you're in Folkestone. I lived there till about a yr ago. I was up the dodgy end on Wood Avenue.

 

[lb]

Definitely go back to college. I'm trying to get as much as I can done right now, and will probably take a semester off this spring (i'm due in february). But since I'm a major science geek (and i love this baby so much!!), I plan on going back next fall so I can get a decent paying job.