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Panic Panic - im starting tomorrow ! help advice needed!

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LoveMyGirls · 09/05/2006 19:27

ok i have had a glass of champagne - then i get a text from someone asking if i can cm her ds (aged 4) as from tomorrow. i got the impression he had been booted out of nursery (when asked if he would be coming to me on a temp basis - she replied depends if i can get him back into nursery) but as i havent got any mindees yet i agreed on a months trial basis starting tomorrow!

what have i done, am scared about agreeing to this before i have met him but i can back out of it if i really need to cant i?

must point out im not scared of childminding but i just wish i could have met him and his mum first before agreeing to have him thats all.

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LoveMyGirls · 09/05/2006 19:48

ive got my certificates up on the wall, i just dont feel ready, he sounds like a problem child (i hope im completly wrong but you know when you get a gut feeling) and im just panicking that being new i wont be able to cope - any advice is welcome.

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jellyjelly · 09/05/2006 19:42

Good luck, i hope things go well for you. Make sure you show your certificates etc so she knows you are registered. (i have found that some time they say they trust you but i make them look at all the good stuff i have done too.). Ask when you meet tomorrow what reason they have left because it must be a biggy to be thrown out or something you should be wary about.