I dropped to 4 days a week in Sept 2013. It was the best thing I ever did for my family but I had to turn away an insane amount of people initially who needed 5 day week care and I had 3 kids for the better part of a year. Granted I have a 2nd job on the Fridays now but it's only since September and its on my terms so for example this Friday morning my kids need to go to the orthodontist first thing so It's not worth the drive into TO for a late start. They go back to work and I'm finally going to get my hair done. Coffee with friends, housework and running errands on a Friday means my weekends are free for family stuff. It was hard to choose to take the financial hit when we rely on two incomes but overall I've been much happier since. Some Friday's I would leave at 8:30 with my kids and be out till they got home so it's not like a rest day but it gives me that flexibility.
I personally think it's harder with one or two kids than with a full house... Baring in mind though that I don't have young ones adding to my numbers. I don't think having a lighter load five days a week will leave you free to do much else. However, 4 or 5 3 days a week would leave you two full days with zero daycare. Mommy time, couple time and most importantly YOU time. I also think you should choose the families you keep that work best for you.
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