Here We Go Again

It's coming up to that time again. MPLST is about to return to work, leaving me, quite literally, holding the baby.

It's not all that bad though. Here's the script. She was supposed to go back in a few months, but a gift horse came a looking her in the mouth. Part time work, around my shifts on a decent wage - hence she's returning slightly earlier than planned - offers like that don't come every day. I guess it's the perfect scenario for a returning to work mum.

Who benefits? BB and LL, because for the most part, they'll have either mum or dad at home, so they won't be dependant on a third party carer. Who suffers? Mum and dad! Mum will do 2 weeks child care, followed by 2 weeks work, with a day off per week roughly. Then another 2 weeks childcare, before working for 4 weeks with a day off again per week. Tiring stuff. Dad will do 2 weeks work, followed by 2 weeks childcare. Then he'll come back to work for a rest, and gee himself up for another 4 weeks of domestic bliss as chief cook and bottle washer. I foresee much sleepiness from the adults in the months ahead.

Obviously, it's not for everyone. Most of the guys at work struggle to get their heads around it. In fact, one of the lads, about my age, with 2 young kids is in the same boat. His wife is returning to work, but one day per week. He's insisted it's a Wednesday because his mother is off then, and he doesn't want childcare interfering with golf.

Twat!