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Candidly, I don’t think it’s possible to be both 100% focused on work and 100% focused on a child at the same time. I would find a job, figure out some set hours and then arrange for child care. Daycares can be small home based arrangements, large centers or look into nanny shares or part time babysitting.
There is no magical part time work that also allows for full time child care, at least not for long term success.
You can be a nanny for a family that will allow you to bring your daughter. That’s literally the only thing I can think of that might work.
Oh gosh I want to actually do something in my field. And taking care of more babies is not my thing lol
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If it’s a part time job with flexible hours, work while she naps & when she’s in bed. Other than that, you can’t easily watch a 1 year old snd work. If you have a playpen or other enclosed area where she can safely play, you might get away with 15 minutes here and there where she doesn’t need you.
My MIL does live with me so she can also help from time to time but she’s old so not too much help. It’s going to be a hard journey finding that flexible part time job in my field though
I have a remote part time job that I’m starting soon and still planning on putting baby in daycare on the days I work. Agree on the above that I can’t be 100% on either if I’m doing both at the same time.
Have someone come and watch the baby while you work.
This is why my kiddos started daycare at 12 months. Can’t even. I’m not sure when it gets possible to do work when them home. It’s at least age 6
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Why are you not interested in childcare?
If your child naps well and consistently, you may be able to juggle something part time. Otherwise, it is likely not sustainable or realistic. My children are significantly older than this and working even part time from home continues to be a challenge.
My daughter is not good with independent play and she likes to be engaged a lot at 3 years old. I have her one day a week while working, from home. She watches a lot of tv that day. I log off early and take her for an adventure we pump up all day. Mostly snacks and distractions and tv and lots of blocking my schedule so people don’t call me.
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I don’t really understand. If you’re watching your daughter every 5 minutes, how are you going to do any work?
Nanny, daycare, or family support
I’ll just say that whenever I have one or both of my kids (ages 1 & 3) home with me while I’m working remotely, I get very little work done and also feel like an unengaged parent. They’re in daycare normally, but if daycare is closed or someone is sick, my husband & I split the day. But unless they’re sleeping, it’s a struggle to really get any work done except if they’re watching a movie or playing independently (which is still brief at this point).
I agree. Having childcare so you can focus on either kids or work at one time rather than both at once is more fulfilling and makes my children happier.
I don’t know if you plan to tell an employer you’re also full time alone with a child at home, but that is likely not something they are going to feel they can support. The pandemic has required workplaces to be flexible with existing employees, but I don’t know how many are looking to hire people who do not intend to have childcare to be honest.