Part time or full time?

Question

Hello all!
I’m in desperate need of help! 
So, background information: I’m Mikaela, 24 yo, married for 4.5 year & mum
To the most beautiful 1.5 yo baby girl.
I’ve been in my current job for almost 3 years. Started as full time and in April when I came back from maternity leave I went down to 75% time. Reduced salary & same responsibility but I was happy because I got to be more time with my baby. It was sth that I wanted as much as a necessity because our families lives in different countries so I need to pick her up from day care etc.
The dilemma: a month ago they offer me being in charge of a new project. Including traveling aboard for 3 days. I didn’t have enough time to think about it so I just jumped into it (as scary as it was to leave my baby for 3 days for the first time) 
When I was there I discovered that the project included more responsibility, hours & traveling aboard for two weeks in April.
So when we came back I asked for a raised, expecting for them to either accept it totally, partially or reject it. Instead they accept it only if I accepted going back to full time. 
I FREAKED OUT AND STARTED CRYING IN FRON LT OF MY BOSS
I don’t know what happened to me, I’m usually a really really calm person and think every time before reacting, but that’s not the point. (Maybe sleep deprivation and AF coming a few days ago has sth to do with it) 
Pros of taking the project: big plus for my career, management experience for some months & higher salary 
Contras: more working hours 
Extra info: I’m a bit tired of my job so a change is good. I like the company I work for and my boss.
What should I do?

Answer

If you need the money and change of job I’d say go for it, especially if you have a partner that maybe can have diff days off than you to spend with the baby. 
Even if you don’t need the money you would have some you can put into savings for your child when they are older.
Id also ask about vacation time, sick days and stuff like that bc it would be good to know how much vaca time you get a year you can use to spend time with your kid and sick days you’ll need if you need to take your baby to the doctors or anything. 
If you are with someone I’d ask them and make a plan. If your a single mama then it’s up to you what you think will be best for you and your baby girl. 
When I was a baby my mom would work nights at the hospital and my dad would work from home a few days a week as it was a bit more income and worked out so we (my brother and I) wouldn’t need to be in day care or have baby sitters as much. (Though we still did, and my moms family helped a bunch too).
Then when I was school age since I’m the youngest, my mom then switched to being a school nurse so she could be on the same schedule as us and have summers off. It was lower income but she wanted more time with us when we were a bit older and would remember more. My brother remembers a little from when my mom worked nights since he is 5 years older than me, but I don’t remember much at all since I was just a baby. 
Hope this helps! These choices are tough but you will know what’s best for your family!

Part time or full time?

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