Mrs C and I have long agreed that it makes the most financial sense for her to return to her job and for me to quit mine and look after junior (I’m not ashamed to say, she earns nearly twice what I do).

Some men might think that this is a ridiculous idea. Looking after babies is woman’s work; but in my mind this could be the best thing that has ever happened to me. It’ll mean that I get to spend more time with my new (well, 6 month old) son but I was also hoping that it would give me an opportunity to spend some time developing my business (you know when junior’s asleep, because babies sleep all the time right?) and for me to break the chains of permanent labour.

However….

Mrs C has been trying to convince me that it might not be such a walk in the park. I put this down to her trying to trick me into saying she should stay off her job not me. But after reading His BabyBlog I’m starting to feel the foundations of my great plan are a little shaky to say the least.

By all accounts looking after babies takes up an awful lot of your time. So maybe not so much time for the business. Plus - and this is something I’m genuinely concerned about - it seems that it can be a fairly lonely pursuit. We plan to get the boy talking as soon as we can, but I’m pretty certain I wont get much of a conversation out of a 6 month old. The companionship at work is what I like most about my job, am I ready to completely give that up (even though I think I’d be a hit at the local play group!)?

This is something that we need to think about a lot more in the coming months, and as much I would love to give up full time employment, I know I have to do what’s best for my new family.

I think that’s responsibility starting to descend upon me….