Well...if you are married....are opposite shifts possible? That is what we do. Dh works nights....I work days and we have a sitter for two hours in between. I pass DH in the hallway from time to time. He is still rather handsome.
We did the split shift thing for all the kids until they were preschool age. I believe that is our secret to the lasting marriage!
I work with a few single moms...and I know they feel guilty. But I often get to see their children who all appear well adjusted and very social, which is a definite benefit!
Good luck!
I work full time. I have a nanny that works in our home from 7:30 - 5:30 each day. She puts the kids on the bus / meets the bus and drives C to his private therapies (speech and OT). She also sets up playdates and gets together frequently with other nannys and kids. I know I'm very fortunate to have the kind of job I do that lets me afford this.
My little guy is happy go lucky. The kids have had a nanny since they were 3 months old. Separation has never been an issue for us.
For those parents who have had to go back to work and have younger children more severe on the spectrum. How do you handle you child's therapy? Do they go to a school all day? Did you hire someone to drive your child to and from all of the appointments?
Also, how did your child handle not being with you all day? I am probally going to have to go back to work and I am feeling really guilty and just wondering how I am going to do it.
Thanks!!!
I felt guilty at first then really sad. But my dd is actually more independent for being in school/daycare the whole day without me. I am really proud of her and proud of myself for not falling apart.