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DS @ CM,noticed incorrect car seat

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Funky2sarah · 18/10/2010 20:40

Hi There

My DS aged 2years goes to a CM once a week for the whole day. Today she picked him up from me, I noticed that when she put him in the car he wasnt in a 5 point car seat with harness, just a seatbelt on a booster. Now I am sure that this isnt SAFE and defo not legal.I let him go with her but kicking myself for not saying something!
How do you approach this?
Also I locked my self out this morning and as I had just dropped daddy of at the station, I didnt have any of my DS stuff with me (coat/nappy bag/snacks etc), was all in the house. Anyway, rang MIL who was en route with key. CM arrived, I apologised and said that I didnt have anything because of my mishap. She just shrugged her shoulders and said oh well, I asked if she had any spare nappies etc, to which she replied no. Anyway I asked her to wait a few mins so that I could get all his bits. She wouldnt!
She didnt say "dont worry i shall sort him some lunch and nappies" was very unhelpful, I realise it wasnt her fault but I kinda expected her to be a bit more understanding and reassuring.
Anyway, off he goes.
A couple of other issues, as with most 2yr olds he has good and bad days with food. I gave her a list of fave`s which inc sarnies, fruit and other picnic bits. She basically demanded after 2 days that I bring my own food for him as he is so fussy!No reduction in fees as food inc, just bring a PL.
Today in the bag, which I dropped round before lunch once in the house was bread sticks,apple,banana,raisins,mini sausages,cucumber,crisps and a fruit pouch. She sent me a text tonight to complain Toby didnt have lunch as I didnt send anything! Whats all of the above if not lunch..does that mean he didnt have anything?!
Last week he had a sore bottom/red raw, so I sudocreamed him up and sent him on his way. Daddy picked him up, I took him upstairs to get ready for bed..guess what his nappy was almost hanging on. There was no sign of fresh cream and he was now bleeding as so sore. It looked very much to me like she hadnt changed his nappy all day and looking in his bag Im sure no nappies were missing. Nothing was mentioned in his book re his bottom etc.
Anyway, sorry for the saga...WWYD
Thanks guys
xx

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Jojay · 18/10/2010 21:02

Get rid, now. Too many issues for you to have any confidence in her now.

StarExpat · 18/10/2010 21:01

Don't send him there again. I'd have had him out after the soaked nappy and bleeding rash :( I know you're not too far from me.... How close do you need the cm to be? I have a fantastic one Wink she may be full but I could ask!

EleanorHauntedHandbasket · 18/10/2010 21:00

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LauraNorder · 18/10/2010 20:59

Find another childminder. Sad

thisisyesterday · 18/10/2010 20:55

i would get rid too, she sounds awful

withorwithoutyou · 18/10/2010 20:53

Get rid, quickly.

mummyquilliam · 18/10/2010 20:49

give notice and take him out of there i am a cm and i would never do that i would say something about the car seat as well so she knows your not happy about it not sure on whether or not its legal but we kept our daughter in 5 point harness up to a few weeks ago and she has just turned 5. The nappy should have been changed more frequently when lo has nappy rash, if i knew a parent provided food then i would check bag to see was it still there when he was picked up? I also include food and if parents decided to bring own food then change price accordingly