1. You will meet mums who will tell you that they couldn't possibly leave their child and go back to work. They will try and make you feel guilty. Ignore them. They are just jealous and probably unemployable.
2. Supermarkets sell excellent fairy cakes. If you have to produce home baking, buy some, ice them and stick a smartie on the top, then pass them off as home made.
3. Your daughter will not remember how often you dusted and vaccuumed, but will remember splashing in puddles and making daisy chains
4. Try and get your daughter into a routine with a set bedtime. Then set aside some time for you every evening. Even if it's only half a hour