[quote=Scarlett][quote=bearishgurl] . . . That’s 15 mins max to/from “home” one way, living in UC.[/quote]
sdr is right – if it’s only 1 hour break. 30′ round trip – that means only 30′ left to get lunch ready, feed the kids and herself.
I worked at UCSD for a few years, lived in UTC right next to campus and without kids and going home for lunch was not really doable with only 1 hr. Barely had time to put something together and wolf it down. Add young kids in the mix that when they see their mommy home they want to do things with her and talk to her – and it’s almost impossible to do lunch together in half hour.
Sure dad working from home can help a bit but small kids don’t handle such quick transitions that well. Going home for lunch with 1 hour break it’s not something mom would be able to do no matter where she works in UCSD if she doesn’t live right on campus.
However if she can take regularly longer lunch breaks, then yes.[/quote]
Scarlett, I stated 30 mins round trip (10-15 mins one way, depending on traffic) if living at UC. When my last kid was an under one year old, I worked only 7.5 miles from home and 2 miles from the sitter. I worked out great for me to visit my child at lunch on a regular basis. Occasionally, I could go home and do some chores if I was expecting company after work.
