Bob and Marlie are a couple with two young children, Birdie, aged 9 months and Wayne, aged 2. Marlie has been on maternity leave and is due to go back to work full time as a healthcare assistant. Bob is employed full time as a landscape gardener. Both parents are in their late twenties and live in Kingston, England. They are looking into arranging childcare once Marlie returns to work. 2.1 Bob has the option to work flexibly by halving