Comment by EdwardDiego

And because I left it too late to edit it in.

7) You will feel, at times, like you're letting down everyone equally, workmates and children both. And you just have to ride with it.

And I've found that workmates will notice your child related late starts or early finishes, and resent them. The only solution is communication. And a decent employer.

Our work culture also assumes two people families to an extent.