To be honest, I doubt if I could have afforded it anyway.
I think my daughter has been better off for mixing with other kids from a very early age and the childminder was a second mother to her.
Whilst I am looking forward to retirement, I've also been very happy at work and do enjoy the money.
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When my eldest was born whom is 8 this year, I only had 3 months maternity leave too.
N the job I was doing were odd shifts 7-3am n 3-11pm. My rota was different every week n had to work the holidays, xmas etc. My hubby doing the similar pattern but in split shifts - being a chef n also having to work holidays etc.
There were not as many Child Care options even then, n the cost to pay someone to look after a 3/4 month old went way above my earnings alone. No extended family to help n support with child care - ment my career had to be put on hold. Hubby went from strength to strength in his & went to college finally becoming a Head Chef.
And with the introduction of child tax credits - we felt as though we were doing the right thing, me at home with the boys n hubby working for a good average wage, down side are the unsociable, inflexible, weekly changing rotas. And for myself not having my own "wage & income" to rely on.
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Final IVA payment made in April 2013, never ever thought we could do it or get through it but we did! X
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