Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

Original poster

Non medical but worrying day off that I can't cover wwyd ?

487 replies

AngelaChill · 02/09/2006 22:33

My CM has found a lump in her breast which obviously she's worried sick about and has booked herself an appointment at a private hospital for Tuesday, she's told me this, not asked if it's ok iyswim. Now I know i'd be worried to death about finding a lump but I really cannot take this time off and DH would be unpaid which we can't afford. I don't want to sound like a heartless cow but she had Friday off at short notice for an uncles funeral and now this, would it be completely awful to ask her to rebook for Wednesday ?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
HappyMumof2 · 03/09/2006 19:28

Message withdrawn

Flossam · 03/09/2006 19:26

Yes Angela, DS spend some time this afternoon, following his nap watching a video. Since we have moved I have made a big effort not to come on here during the day and to spend it with DS. Which bar nap times is what I stick to. I was MSN an old friend this afternoon at the same time, so spent more time on the computer (after DS's nap than I would usually). I don't feel for one afternoon in a blue moon that is wrong, and you won't make me think it is. At least I don't have a pretence of being an attachment parent when I quite clearly am not to name just one thing...

nannynick · 03/09/2006 19:24

I am confused - doesn't take much

Angela, I thought your children (3 of them all girls) had a nanny, as you were looking at a way to dismiss your nanny, as your older two children are now at school and a place has come up at a nursery for your youngest child. See this thread dated 28 August 2006

So wanted to clarify if we were talking about a Childminder or a Nanny?

WelshBoris · 03/09/2006 19:12

LMAO rustybear

HappyMumof2 · 03/09/2006 19:10

Message withdrawn

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 03/09/2006 19:10

you cant always get what you WANT in life.

FFS grow up and stop acting like a spoilt child.

Original poster
AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 19:09

She can find more work of course but as i have also said it's not what she wants, it's not what i want.

OP posts:
Twiglett · 03/09/2006 19:09

OMG this is beginning to remind me of a mad hatters tea-party

you almost couldn't make this up

I've only met one person who actually gave a feck about their appearance to this extent .. and we lost touch after a molluscum incident when she proved to be totally barking

how very very amusing

Original poster
AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 19:08

No happy it wasn't at all.

It was how shall i handle this which we established about 14 hours ago.

OP posts:
HappyMumof2 · 03/09/2006 19:06

Message withdrawn

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 03/09/2006 19:06

But you are HER client, you are not HER employer - unless she is a nanny and you pay the relevent tax and NI, in which case she shouldnt be caring for your child outside of your home

rustybear · 03/09/2006 19:05

"Rusty - I don't swear I actually reserve swearing for very special occassins and to go out of your way to do something like that I think is quite pathetic don't you ? "
"AngelaChill on Sunday, 3 September, 2006 6:30:00 PM
tortoise - seen as how swearing is allowed on mumsnet - get fucked you little idiot.!"
Right, presumably this was a very special occasion.

Original poster
AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 19:05

No it doesn't matter to me but it will matter to the redundant CM which is the point of the whole blooming thread.

OP posts:
HappyMumof2 · 03/09/2006 18:59

Message withdrawn

morningpaper · 03/09/2006 18:57

Angela I had read the thread and no one had mentioned that you can get last-minute nursery places, and that this is the easiest week to do so, as far as I can see.

But honey, just give up work. Life's too short. Our children will hate us and be in therapy in 15 years so make the most of it now if you feel so strongly.

sallystrawberry · 03/09/2006 18:54

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Original poster
AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 18:53

Happy - i could probably get Jo Frost herself but she wouldn't be up to Kathy (cm/nanny's) standard, I really only have one requirement from a CM/nanny and that's to love my child which isn't available for any hourly rate.

OP posts:
Original poster
AngelaChill · 03/09/2006 18:51

Rusty - I don't swear I actually reserve swearing for very special occassins and to go out of your way to do something like that I think is quite pathetic don't you ?
And as for wanting to be a bit glam in the photo's for my child's first day at school, i really don't think that's very unusual, some might but then some arrive at the school gates in their nightwear, I don't judge.

Morning paper - honestly lets not go there, it's all been done to death now.

Flossam, you've stuck your kid in front of a video to "discuss" this, crickey.

OP posts:
morningpaper · 03/09/2006 18:49

this is the EASIEST week of the year to find pre-school childcare because toddlers are OFF with the cheapo holidays

rustybear · 03/09/2006 18:47

I'd better check on the chicken too. at the choccies & wine Flossam - my DH has gone straight from a weekend at PIL up to Manchester till Tuesday - I miss him! -

HappyMumof2 · 03/09/2006 18:47

Message withdrawn

morningpaper · 03/09/2006 18:46

Uh this thread has turned abit mad but in case no one has mentioned it:

  1. Ring round your local nurseries - mine does last-minute places and this would be a great week because there might be lots of spaces as it is the most common week of the year for toddlers to go on holiday!

  2. Ring a nanny agency

HappyMumof2 · 03/09/2006 18:44

Message withdrawn

Flossam · 03/09/2006 18:43

Right my DP has come home with choccies and wine and I have spent too much time neglecting DS with barney video's for this thread to have any more of my time today. I'm off to serve dinner.

rustybear · 03/09/2006 18:41

Love your response to tortoise on the loola thread - I'm surprised you haven't sworn at me yet.
Actually I've been having difficulty in believing in you as a real person since I read this thread