Is it eay working shift work with young children?

Question

Is it eay working shift work with young children?

Answer 1

Easy? NO but can you do it? yes. If you mean like you work 1st shift and your husband works 2nd shift, that can be terribly exhausting but it can work. If you mean that you are scheduled for different times during the week in shifts, that can be near impossible unless you have a really flexible person who takes care of your kids and they don't mind having their schedule change during the week. You can do it regardless, but, no, it is not easy. But then again, it just depends on your support group around you. Ya know, if you have a mom or aunt or friend who can step in when necessary. good luck.

Answer 2

My husband worked the third shift and I worked the first shift that way one of us ended up staying with the kids. All you have to do is tell them that "daddy is going to work now but mommy will be here and when mommy is at work then daddy will be here."

Just have to let them know what is going on that is if they are old enough to understand.

There will be days that it will be easy and days that will be hard, but you just have to make it work and make it a success.

Good luck.

Answer 3

I would say that it is not easy at all. I'm sure most working parents worry about their children. But, they are doing themselves a favor by working.