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SnapD · 19/12/2006 22:35

Today my mindees mum said "You won't mind if XX stays late on Friday will you?"

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SnapD · 20/12/2006 20:37

What can I do

She says he will be on time
I know he won't
I am due out at 6

I can't believe anyone can be so insensative

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 20/12/2006 20:34

tell her if he is late or expecting to be the she needs to arrange alternative help as you have arranged to be somewhere

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SnapD · 20/12/2006 20:31

Any Suggestions.....I mentioned that I was sorry about Friday when the mindee was leaving and mum said "well I hope his dad will be here on time - he might be late"

I pointed out that I was going out & she said "I'll tell him not to be late"

I think he will be late he works about 2 hrs away and on Friday the traffic will be awful all over

I think she expects me to just wait in

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StrawberrySnowflakes · 20/12/2006 19:51

well mindee 1's mum(whom ive had a couple of probs with recently) rang today at 2pm tosay could she collect her dd if we wernt busy as she had finished early!
she got here about 3pm, sat and chatted till 4, then went!..2 hours early!..didnt get much done, but could chill out with dd, make some nice dinner not something rushed and tidy up meaning tonight..IM FREE!!!!...also shes mentioned she may keep her off on firday as shes not working and although has stuff to do wouldnt really be worth dropping her off only to pick back up and hour or so later???!!!!..holding breath that i get an etra day off for christmas!!!

Isyhan · 20/12/2006 19:39

Ive posted on the other thread about this but this lack of respect and appreciation is getting me down. So much so Im looking at packing it in. Ive had parents arriving an hour early, parents arriving late, not being paid. youd thing I was their binman not the person in charge of thear dearest possessions during the week. Stuff them I say.

StrawberrySnowflakes · 20/12/2006 14:15

"wonder how she's feel if her boss asked her if she could do a few hours extra on Friday night "..hmm would she have said "oh yes no problem"..or would she have said no i must get home to my children who have been without me all day????

santasweetdreamer · 20/12/2006 14:07

what a cheek!!

some, not all, parents do take the piss don't they

wonder how she's feel if her boss asked her if she could do a few hours extra on Friday night

why do they do this? don't they realise we're looking after their most precious possessions and it's not really a good idea to piss us off?

not to mention the poor mindees wanting home after a long day..............

StrawberrySnowflakes · 20/12/2006 14:02

no you sound calm!..cheeky mare!
what did she do when you said no?..what reason did she give for asking??
maybe they forget while thiyre out shopping in thier extended lunch break, were here amusing and taking care of thier children unable to even glance at a shop!
ive been out everynight this freezing cold and icy week to try and get late night shopping done before they close

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SnapD · 19/12/2006 23:05

Can you tell I'm cross?

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tobysmumkent · 19/12/2006 23:00

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SnapD · 19/12/2006 22:48

That's what I thought......

It was a bit cheeky

I do think (some) parents can be thoughtless

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happybiggirl · 19/12/2006 22:42

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SnapD · 19/12/2006 22:41

It was the calm assumption that it would be OK

Like I didn't have a life

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Cwmbranchildminder · 19/12/2006 22:40

well i wouldnt do it if i had plans - especially the last working day before xmas.
tell her to take a run and jump!
Why do people think they can take the mickey?
I would never have dreamt of doing that to my son's past CM!

happybiggirl · 19/12/2006 22:39

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SnapD · 19/12/2006 22:39

I work until 6.....It's our Christmas night out (with other childminders)

I don't want to

I don't think she expected me to say no

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happybiggirl · 19/12/2006 22:36

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