Mother, aged 41-50:
"Not enough support from my husband [is a barrier]"

Married, 51-60:
"It's not very important to me [for myself] but for the women I teach - if they have no childcare, I can't work'"

Single woman with one child:
"None at all [here in Inishowen]"


6.3 Women have their say: On paying for childcare


Single mother:
"I can only pay if there is a childcare allowance"

Mother, aged 41-50, family member childminding:
"[We use] a barter arrangement - we return favours"

Mother, aged 21-30:
"I pay if there is a childcare allowance, whatever that allowance is"

Mother, living with partner who provides childminding:
"He has the pleasure of my company [as payment]!"

Mother, aged 31-40, childminding provided by family member:
"I buy a gift regularly"

 

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