[muzani]

I used to do about 2-5 hours a day of freelancing on the train or on an Uber. Ironically I probably worked more part time than full time.

My spouse took care of the children during the longer periods. It helps to share some of the income. An envelope full of cash makes for a better gift than flowers.

[nightkoder]

I am divorced and the mother of my kids is not particularly stable.. To put it mildly. Which does make things quite a bit harder unfortunately.

[muzani]

Ah, sorry to hear that. Can you get a babysitter or pay a relative/friend to watch the kids? Obviously not something you want to do in the long run as it seems to neglect the kids, but it could make things better.

Alternatively you can look for clients who are very understanding of your situation.