A Friday inquiry for our readers from our Cribsheet Mailbox

Hi there. I am a mother of a 2-year-old and work full time. My husband and I are planning for our second child, hopefully sometime next spring. We both work full time, I would love to have more time at home as we transition from 1 to 2 kids. So here’s my question: How do you talk with your employer about cutting down on your hours? I don’t necessarily want to go part-time, but perhaps come in later and leave earlier. Do I offer to take a significant pay cut or compensate with “working from home” at other hours of the day? Or work from home 1-2 days a week? How do you convince an employer that when you work from home you really are working from home? I am planning ahead for when the second arrives and would love any experiences or advice other working moms have regarding this topic. Thanks!
Elizabeth

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