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I work part time midnights 10:30p-7:00a with a 12 and 7 year old. Dayshift would be the more ideal shift that way while theyre at school I'm at work, we eat dinner together and go to bed together.....Midnights is only a good shift when you have to be able to take and pick the kids up for school or want to attend field trips......In my opinion afternoon shift is the worst! As soon as the kids get home you are on your way or already at work, I think all children regardless of age have the most activities going on after school and they need supervision! I think you would miss out on alot working afternoons. Children grow up really fast.
3-11 is tough with teenagers because of school activities that might be scheduled in the late afternoon or evening. My second son, who claimed to be uninterested in extracurricular activities, got involved with several sports, drama, choir and school clubs. If I worked night shift I could make most events but if I worked evenings, it was sometimes impossible. In my last job, most of the nurses who worked evenings also had kids the same age and were not willing to trade or pick up shifts because their kids were in the same plays, sports, concerts.
pawsomepooch47
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just wondering--they seem to be more awake at midnight than any other time.