Hiya, I have a meeting lined up with some prospective supervisors. They all seem very inspiring people. I am really enthusiastic about my subject area and I know that doing a PhD is the right thing for me for a research career. But I need this to fit in with my life as a mother. I don't feel too comfortable with asking the supervisors about this for fear that they will think I am not committed enough so I thought I would ask you people about your experiences.
For example, I like to be able to pick my daughter up from school at 330pm which would mean I couldn't be at uni after 230pm. Also I would like to not be working during the school holidays. I do have the support of my husband, parents and friends so this is not hard and fast but in general I want to be my daughters main carer.
Any parents done a PhD?
Any one - how many hours/ day days/week are you in uni? How much holiday do you/ can you take?

Thanks in advance for your help (sprout)