'I had to quit work because childcare cost more than my salary'

A mum has told how she gave up work because the cost of childcare was more than her full-time salary.

Former medical secretary Nicola Langlands decided to leave the NHS after her daughters Sophia and Maia were born just 12 months apart.

Having held her role for five years, she didn’t want to leave her career behind when she had children, but felt she had no choice.

“If there had been the option of free childcare when Sophia and Maia were babies, I would have gone back to work,” she told STV current affairs show Scotland Tonight.

[vtechead]

Too many people expect money for free these days. Years ago families just got on with it

[sakhter]

We need better flexible hours and more help for those who are trying to work instead of claiming benefits but the government needs to provide more help.

[adamcraig]

As you should. Being a mother should be more important than your career

[lennymomanyi]

Let it be free Childcare for parents, very soon. Due to the lifestyles of Cousins, People must enjoy their side. They were bragging about my wealth.

[loveandpeace_totheworld]

Well she should have thought about that before she had children.