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tishy 
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 10:17am |
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Option 1: Work 3 days, kids in daycare 4 days, so 1 free day for 'yourself'
Option 2: Work 3 days, kids in daycare 3 days and get a cleaner.
I currently work 2 days and have a nanny for those days but it's all changing in the next month or so.
I'm NOT a domesticated person so I'm veering towards Option 2 as Option 1 would leave me doing housework and groceries anyway.
I'm interested in hearing what others would do.
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 10:25am |
ohh i like option 2 only because i hate cleaning and with option 1 u would use the day to yourself as cleaning day 
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 10:29am |
Option 2 - hands down - nothing beats having someone else clean your house for you.
For me going to work is kinda the me time as it would be time away from the kids.
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 10:39am |
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Two for me as well
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 10:40am |
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Two sounds ideal!
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 10:40am |
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Option 1 for me sorry! I kinda like cleaning once I get into it, I hate other people cleaning for me, or putting stuff where it isn't meant to go etc!
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 11:10am |
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If you can afford it definitely option 2
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 11:13am |
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I would definitely go option 2! I hate cleaning and you also get to spend an extra day with the kiddies. :)
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 12:07pm |
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Yep, definitely option 2 if funds allow. I agree with C&J that going to work is still time out from the children, and there may be times where you can have an afternoon off to yourself, lunch out etc etc.
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 12:59pm |
I'd choose option 2 as well. I LOVE having someone else doing all the chores I hate. And I love that having someone else doing that stuff means that I can spend more time with Callum just hanging out and having fun 
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 1:01pm |
I like option 2 as well. If you are saving a day's childcare for 2 kids, a cleaner would be a fair investment I think 
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 1:02pm |
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2 would love a cleaner! plus then you spend time with the kids and not cleaning
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 1:03pm |
Thanks ladies you helped clarify things in my head
DH was suggesting option 1 but it would hardly feel like a day off when I'd have to get up, feed them and get them out the door anyway.
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 1:13pm |
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I'd do option one....you have a nanny for two days so they should at least keept the girls room tidy. You then have one full day for yourself and that doesn't mean you have to clean in that day. Cleaning can be done in the weekend or on a day when you are at home with the girls. Every day you end up tidying, its just that for some small amount of time you need to do a proper clean.
Plus sometimes its nice to go out with the girls and the nanny, ie not having to do it all yourself but then your girls are a little older so that might not be such a problem.
I just think that the idea of having a full day where you can plan something that might not necessarily involve the girls to be very 'recharging' IYKWIM
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 3:40pm |
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Option 2 sounds like a winner to me too. For exactly the same reasons as C&J outlined
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 4:10pm |
I'd choose Option 2 simply as you get to spend more time with the kids. Is your carer flexible - like if you have to attend an appt after work or NEED time to yourself, can you pick your kids up later, that sort of thing?
If I had my way I'd probably work 40 hrs, but because there is a balance to consider I only do 15 hrs per week. I want to do what's right for my child while still maintaining some healthy variety for myself. My carer is flexible, so sometimes she looks after Brooke for a little longer if I've got something else I really must get done.
BTW a cleaner sounds heavenly! Make sure you get receipts from them and you may be able to claim back a tax rebate.
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 7:58pm |
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Two for me as well. No more dishes or laundry? Instant winner :D
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 8:14pm |
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Number 2 here too!
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 8:21pm |
If it were me I'd definitely go option 2 because a) I want to spend as much time as possible with my children and would feel terrible putting them into care on a day off and b) I'm not so fond of housework and I'm really looking forward to a time in the distant future when I can hire a cleaner again (whenever I've suggested hiring someone DH offers to do the housework for a fee  ).
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Posted: 20 May 2010 at 8:25pm |
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I vote #2 as well
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