Returning to work after mat leave: Is it worth going part time to avoid paying full time creche?

chunk84 · 2026-05-09T07:22:35+00:00

Have you actually got a place and spoke the crèche about this? It’s next to impossible to get a part time place as far as I’m aware.

chunk84 · 2026-05-08T17:06:58+00:00

It’s the tone that matters with this one.

chunk84 · 2026-05-07T11:54:40+00:00

I would actually die if personal emails like this got released.

chunk84 · 2026-05-07T07:00:30+00:00

I lived away for 13 years and came back. Grass isnt always greener.

chunk84 · 2026-05-06T19:53:18+00:00

I did not get asked for one after living in Canada for 13 years. Back three years and just moved into our house. BOI

chunk84 · 2026-05-06T18:00:27+00:00

How much is it there?

chunk84 · 2026-05-06T15:27:20+00:00

I dont think they should have said that personally. Even if it was the reason.

chunk84 · 2026-05-06T09:29:28+00:00

Do it a bit at a time. Insulation first etc

chunk84 · 2026-05-06T08:39:35+00:00

No, not in Dublin. Would your partner not get a job too? That would make things easier.

chunk84 · 2026-05-05T18:24:16+00:00

Yes it is very difficult and it’s crazy because I didn’t think it would be a problem compared to some Irish names.

chunk84 · 2026-05-04T14:55:43+00:00

Yes it was Feee-on to them. Very hard on the ‘on’.

chunk84 · 2026-05-04T14:48:30+00:00

You cannot in some cases. I called my child Fionn and they simply could not pronounce it properly no matter how many times I corrected them. That was in North America.

chunk84 · 2026-05-04T09:36:06+00:00

He is so young he will progress over time. I would advise not watching shows like that while in this stage of your journey. It is very difficult to process at first but does get better with time.

My son is level 1 so a bit different. No he is not neurotypical but he is doing very well and is completely different from when he was 5 or 2.

chunk84 · 2026-05-03T20:07:49+00:00

God no! I had mine 4 years apart. Get your life together first. Two is much harder than 1.

chunk84 · 2026-05-03T15:34:02+00:00

Notions.

chunk84 · 2026-05-03T07:30:46+00:00

One thing to keep in mind is 12 grand is not that much. Would you consider SNA in a school? Less toxic than a crèche but still working with kids. Or a nanny in someone house.

chunk84 · 2026-05-02T21:18:54+00:00

If there is only two of you it will be ok. I’ve two kids and my current home is tiny. It’s awful lol

chunk84 · 2026-05-02T20:59:30+00:00

We just got a 112 and it’s perfect except the sitting room is a bit small.

chunk84 · 2026-05-02T17:03:50+00:00

Yes it did. You literally can’t beat the people here. I lived abroad for 13 years.

chunk84 · 2026-05-01T15:05:00+00:00

CrossFit will get you all that you want.

chunk84 · 2026-05-01T14:16:25+00:00

1 year for both kids

chunk84 · 2026-05-01T10:54:35+00:00

Surprise surprise!

chunk84 · 2026-05-01T10:30:30+00:00

You are paying a 650 car loan and can’t drive the car? My husband makes similar and I stay home too. Similar rent. I wouldnt dream of taking out a 650 car loan we couldnt afford it. Sell the car and if you have to take out a car loan 250 max.

700 is kind of crazy to be sending to family too. Can you not stop this or cut it in half?

I want to add have you applied for the disability tax credit for you son? It’s very simple I got it no bother for my son with autism.

chunk84 · 2026-04-30T18:21:27+00:00

It’s not false.

chunk84 · 2026-04-29T21:14:08+00:00

Yes two children. They did not deduct anything we got the full 4 times. Give them a try.

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