Cutgrass
Well-Known Member
Has anyone else felt like horses are too much while they've been looking after toddlers?
I've had a share since last summer but it's 4 days per week and I'm struggling to manage the share, my older daughter and 30 hours of work per week. The toddler feels like the straw that's breaking the camel's back. The family we have nearby can't help with childcare atm due to the virus. She used to sit happily in a pushchair at the yard but there's no chance of that now, so I'm ending up squeezing my time into a dark hour here and there before/after work, and barely riding. I know that the owner wouldn't be happy with me reducing the number of days per week so I'm thinking of handing in my notice and just riding at a RS for the next year or two until the little one is more independent. I just feel like a bit of a wimp as I know people out there with two or three little ones who are happily horsing on!
I've had a share since last summer but it's 4 days per week and I'm struggling to manage the share, my older daughter and 30 hours of work per week. The toddler feels like the straw that's breaking the camel's back. The family we have nearby can't help with childcare atm due to the virus. She used to sit happily in a pushchair at the yard but there's no chance of that now, so I'm ending up squeezing my time into a dark hour here and there before/after work, and barely riding. I know that the owner wouldn't be happy with me reducing the number of days per week so I'm thinking of handing in my notice and just riding at a RS for the next year or two until the little one is more independent. I just feel like a bit of a wimp as I know people out there with two or three little ones who are happily horsing on!