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[quote=Anonymous]We were given the option by our daycare provider to start June 1st or Sept 8th, we chose the latter. I enacted the FFCRA and extended FMLA leave so that if they wanted me back in the office and we didnt have care this summer then I would just work in early morning and during nap and then take the rest at 2/3 pay. That hasnt happened and we were told to expect to WAH through the end of July. Previously we were being notified in like 2-3 week increments which was super annoying considering I work a company that is mainly IT related.

I work at 530am, 1130pm, whatever hours need to happen to get my work done but I also spend many hours one on one with my kid since he is only 2.5. I feel stretched thin and overstimulated a lot.  My DH and I alternate hours but his job is not very flexible- his bosses say they are flexible but the reality is that he gets all day face-to-face trainings every couple of weeks, which I mean I have to be solo parent plus work or take leave.

Come Sept, we will let him start daycare and assume that at some point it will get shut down again during flu season. It is a home-based daycare with 2 related adults and 6 kids so the risk pool is lower compared to larger preschools and daycare. My DH is supposed to get a grade increase in October but with COVID he hasnt been able to meet certain requirements for the increase to be submitted, therefore, he will be requesting to go into work 1-2/week starting in September so that the increase, although delayed, can occur.

I will probably not go back into the office FT at any point this year as my schedule pre-COVID was 3 days WAH. I also share an office so going in for those 2 days would need to be coordinated and honestly not worth the hassle.

We are very lucky to have our jobs and I feel guilt sometimes about sending our toddler in Sept but the truth is he will probably only go for 2-3 months before it all gets shut down again. [/quote]

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