As well as the practical concerns connected with returning to work, such as what financial assistance you may be entitled to, how flexible your employer is with time off when you need to stay home with your child who is poorly, etc – you may also be
thinking about how you will manage with spending less time with your child. The
time you do spend with your family can often be filled with lots of time-consuming activities such as cooking dinner, bathing the kids and getting them to bed on time.