https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wahmshow-many-hours-do-you-work-and-whats-your-childcare-situation#post-2257012 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 17:04:34 +0000 lemondrop 2257012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to really bust ass to get 20-25 hours a week in- I burn the candle at both ends. It's hard to fit in gym time, kid activities, keep a husband happy, cook, and clean and stay sane. </p> <p>Usually I'm up working from after kid bedtime 9ish until about 1-1:30 am. Then up again at 7 and work while the kiddos are having breakfast and getting in morning PBS. I have one day onsite where I get 8-10 hours and my husband takes the kids on his weekday off. I get various tutoring sessions, filing, and special projects for my boss done 1-2 nights a week once my husband gets home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wahmshow-many-hours-do-you-work-and-whats-your-childcare-situation#post-2256999 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:55:02 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2256999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I WAH as a tutor (a "full student load" for me is about 8-12 hours a week M-Thur), and also WOH at school during the school year on a part-time basis. This summer was a bit of a challenge as I pieced together care. I had two fantastic high school girls baby-sit much of the time, as my former nanny is expecting and finished working with us as of June. I had a two-week period of time just now where I didn't have childcare, so I had to 'grin and bear it' and scheduled tutoring sessions during my 8.5 month old's naps. It was only 2-3 hours a day which helped, although I was nervous about it! It worked out in the end...sessions are an hour long, so he would sleep while I tutored. If he went down late/woke up early he'd just sit next to us playing, and then I extended the session a few minutes if I had to tend to him at all. The parents knew I was in a pinch and didn't mind that he was around. I'm well aware that I'm in the 'sweet spot' of baby-hood where predictable naps and a less-than-mobile child meant I could do this! Starting in a few weeks I have a new nanny, and she'll be here whenever I have tutoring students. I also will have her come early/stay after students so I can run to the grocery store, exercise, etc. I personally find that the more I think I can cram into my hours with a nanny, the more frustrated I feel when it doesn't all get done. Therefore I only set up a few daily goals (tutor students, go to the grocery on one day...tutor students, go for a run the next day, etc.) This helps me feel accomplished instead of behind, and also like I can be intentional with my time. I hope you enjoy the balance as you get into the swing of things! I am so lucky to have my job situation and absolutely love what I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wahmshow-many-hours-do-you-work-and-whats-your-childcare-situation#post-2256974 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:36:00 +0000 mrsjyw 2256974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ds1 starts preschool in September. Ds2 my mom will watch when I'm done w leave. I wfh usually 3-4 days a week and 1 in office, fulltime </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wahmshow-many-hours-do-you-work-and-whats-your-childcare-situation#post-2256968 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:32:23 +0000 FaithFertility 2256968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am about to start WOHM full time at about 7.5-8hrs a day 5 days a week (teacher)<br /> DD is at an in home day care! :)<br /> 2-3 days a week I will drop off around 8 and pick up at 5<br /> The other days DH will drop off at 8 but pick het up at 4! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wahmshow-many-hours-do-you-work-and-whats-your-childcare-situation#post-2256934 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 16:09:17 +0000 namaste 2256934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH &amp; I both WAH but we're now at the crossroads of thinking that DD needs part-time daycare or a nanny to come in. I currently get 20-24 hours done a week as it is but I need more time to focus and get more done. DH has been putting in 70-90 hour weeks with this latest project and solo parenting with tendinitis is sort of a nightmare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wahmshow-many-hours-do-you-work-and-whats-your-childcare-situation#post-2256882 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:31:11 +0000 BandDmommy 2256882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have B in daycare 5 days a week FT. As for D, I'm keeping her home for now. She naps 4 hours a day. I am setting up nursery in the office so I can hopefully squeak out 2 more hours a day. She will start daycare around 1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wahmshow-many-hours-do-you-work-and-whats-your-childcare-situation#post-2256873 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 15:27:32 +0000 Bluebonnet 2256873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I WAH full time, but I have full time child care. Essentially I'm telecommuting so I'm expected to have child care (just like if I was physically in the office). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wahmshow-many-hours-do-you-work-and-whats-your-childcare-situation#post-2256250 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 09:07:48 +0000 lamariniere 2256250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I WAH and both of my LOs go to daycare. Until recently, the younger one only went until 12:30 and then I would pick her up to bring her home to nap. Then a few months ago we pushed it back to 2:30. When we get back from vacation she will go until 4:00, same time as my older LO (school closes at 4:30). I'm actually looking forward to this because I often have to work nights and weekends because of the short childcare hours. I think I need a minimum of 25 hours per week, but 30 would be ideal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/wahmshow-many-hours-do-you-work-and-whats-your-childcare-situation#post-2256207 Thu, 06 Aug 2015 08:36:50 +0000 winniebee 2256207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My older is going to be in school 3 days a week and I hired a nanny for 2.5 days for the baby. I'm hoping I can work around 15-20 hours a week....but it seems like I'm working all the time just to squeak out those hours! I can get about 6 hours of work on the full day nanny days so far (I still am dropping and picking up the older from school) and then a few hours the half day. But I'm always trying to squeak in a little more time. </p> <p>How do you balance working from home? </p>