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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - I see many parents seem to have the work flexibility we yearn.  DH travels quite a bit, and I've been told to be prepared for long hours when a project gets big. I was a SAHM for 4 years, and only recently, found a job. It's been hard finding a job after being at home for some time, and now, things are very new to us. I'm wondering people are so quick to judge - [b]we have no choice with our work hours, and going in early and leaving early is not an option, as bosses meetings are held in the evenings (and we can't say sorry, I need to pick my kid up - unless you want to be fired).[/b]  A[b]lso, while i was a SAHM,  I've seen too many nannies/babysitters leaving kids on their own, not having a care in the world, being  rude to the kids, and with the most disgusting hygiene (of course, working parents don't know this). [/b]It's almost gone phobic to leave my kid with a stranger.  Some of you mothers think you have the best nanny in the world, then you're lucky. Others are not so lucky (and the worse is that they don't even know it).

The reason why I suggested library is because DD loves the library, and she loves to be read to.  She's one of those who'll devour 10 Dr Seuss books if you'll let her....

Thanks for the input everyone. We'll figure out a way somehow.  [/quote]

1 - You are not the first person ever to have this issue in your workplace.  Talk to your boss and have your DH do the same.  You need to adjust schedules.  You might not need to be present at every meeting or you can arrange to join the meeting remotely. If there is absolutely no alternatives, you have still have choices.  You leave when you have to and if you get fired, you collect unemployment until find your next job OR you start job hunting now and as soon as more flexible job comes along jump ship. Your DH may also need to start job hunting as well for a more flexible situation.

2 - You clearly have never visited an after care situation. It's glorified babysitting at it's best and the nannies/babysitters who leave their kids on their own are the kind of people staffing after care. The bonus of course is your child does their homework, the kid plays with their friends, and they are in confined space and usually there are some safety procedures in place.

3 - WTH? The library? No, no kid wants to hang out every single day in the library for hours on end with a babysitter. Nor is the library staff babysitters themselves (just in case that idea was going to come up)

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