Single mums, fob no contact & work... how???!

[KayBea]

how do u do it??
im currently self employed on commission.. evening work.
my baby sitter charges £5 ph (they all do in this area).

im stressing that ive got a dodgy babysitter, she is crb checked & first aid...

im just not going to be earning anything by the time ive paid for petrol & BS...

friends have offered to do it for free at their house but im panicking that LO wont sleep at theirs & they wont offer again or if shes a nightmare..

what do i do or am i just being a total dohnut?!!!

need ideas on how you manage.

sorry im so stressed out!! xx

 

[lemontree12]

wont u get help from tax credits to pay for child care? they should pay around 70%
x

 

[teal]

I have absolutely no contact with FOB.

I work part time (during the day). Two of the days my LO goes to a childminder, one of the days my mum watches him and the other day my sister watches him.

I'm not sure how it works if you're self employed but because I work more than 16 hours a week I can claim working tax credits which includes a percentage towards childcare (I can't remember the percentage off the top of my head but it's quite high).

Do your friends that have offered to help have children? Just if they do they'll know what to expect.

xx

 

[KayBea]

i only work about 8hrs-10hrs a week.. depends if i can get the work if you know what i mean.. im an ann summers party organiser..

yeah they have kids i just hate the thought of her playing them up & being a right pain in the bottom...

i stress about everything i swear

only been single a week so you will be seeing alot more of me around panicking!! xx

 

[teal]

Aww I know easier said than done but try not to stress too much I'm sure she'd be fine. I know that my son only plays up for me he's fine with everyone else. xx