"Leaving a Job -To Be Home with Little One"

Like a previous post said, make sure that you really want to stay home and can do it financially. Obviously before you had the baby, you planned to return to work since you took maternity leave instead of resigning. So my question is - are you sure you want to stay home?? Or are you just going through the transition of returning to work?? Because I have been there and it's hell. Leaving your first child in the arms of someone else while you go to work is painful and difficult, especially when your hormones are still raging. But I will tell you - it gets better!!! And especially if you LIKE your job and the people you work with. That makes all the difference!! If you stick it out, you will eventually get into the swing of things and you might enjoy it. I know working makes me a better mother than if I were home all day with my son. That is just me, it's different for every mother (whether you can do the stay-at-home thing). Also keep in mind that it's easier to work with just one child and you can always stay home after your 2nd.

If you are determined to quit, that also gives you the advantage to make some requests because you have nothing to lose. Can you work part-time in your position? Can you telecommute? It wouldn't hurt to ask since the worst they could say is 'no'. Good luck with your decision!!

I would say just be honest. I am not sure from what you wrote why you are wanting to leave your job but it's obviously not the people. I had to leave a job a couple years ago because I was simply unhappy. Therefor I just told them just that. I said "I love what I do but I'm just not happy here anymore"
Trust me if the people you work with are nice then they will undertsand your leaving no matter what the reason

V.,

Do what you feel is right for you and your family, don't worry about the company. You do need to give 2 weeks notice for the benefit of your future career should you ever decide to return to the workforce. I couldn't even go back to work after Maternity leave! I wanted to be with my son and not miss a minute. I'm now looking to go back to work and dreading it but like you I know that its time. Only you know what is right.

R.

Once you do decide to leave and are certain of it, write a formal letter stating you are giving your two week notice that you will be resigning from your position. Do say that you regret to leave but have decided to stay at home with your child. This leaves an open opportunity to work with this company again in the future if you choose. Give the letter to your direct management, sometimes companies will let you leave before the two weeks but some do keep you this long. Just be honest and up front and the company will respect you. Good luck and Congrats on your new little one!

V.,
Have you considered taking a leave of abscence instead of resigning? This would give you the time you need to decide if being an at home mom is for you. I think it is wonderful that you want to be home with your son, but make sure you know what that will be like long term before you decide. I have tried to be a stay home mom in the past and it didnt work for me because I need to be around people.

If you decide that this is the only way to go, make sure you give them plenty of notice that you are leaving. Two week notices are great but in my opinion you should give more than that if you can.

Good luck with this decision.

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well explore all of your options before u leave like can i affort to leave or better yet don't make the decision until u have been at home for awhile just to see how things are but just don't make a mistake be very careful about your decisions and good luck and congrats on the baby

well our department recently had two who decided to leave after having their baby, the first knew ahead of time and they were able to get someone in here and get them trained before she went on maternity leave, and it worked out great, the other left after 2 days back, and because we are not contract employees they didn't have to make her give notice. I would go and sit down with your boss and have a heart to heart that you really want to be a stay at home mom, but you also don't want to leave the company high and dry. Let them know that you are willing to stay to help train a replacement, and that you just want to make sure you leave properly, and that if in the future you do want to go back to work there, they would be willing to take you back as you left in good standing. Also you don't want to burn bridges because you never you if you may need to go back to work. If you want to be able to be home by 2 weeks or maybe give them a month to find someone and let you get them trained. I am not sure if this would work, but if I was your employer I would definitely appreciate the heads up and the honesty. Good luck.

Hi V.,

The best way is to be honest with your boss. Let them know what you are contemplating. The sooner you do it the better it is for them to find someone to hire in your place. My mother use to tell never leave in a bad note you never know when you may be back. Just call a meeting to those concerns and explain to them you intentions, tell them how much you appreciate the opportunity to work with wonderful people and the company. Be sincere of how you feel about the company and the work environment. You supervisor will appreciate you cander and honesty. Good Luck and enjoy your blessing.