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Think I've made a mistake - is it too late to back out now I've signed the contract?

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PanicPressiePants · 02/01/2007 16:48

To cut a long story short I've had problems finding a childminder in my area with vacancies for the days I need.

Went to see a cm who I know a friend of mine used to have a while back, the friend has been away over christmas so I have been unable to speak to her about it.

Anyway went to visit today, and she seemed nice, but I wasn't totally 100% happy (mainly 2 reasons, she doesn't have a cot for ds to nap in - it will be the sofa bed, and she has a huge dog)

Anyway, because I'm in a fix I agreed and signed the contract, thinking she must be ok because my friend used her until her children went to secondary school. Anyway, friend has just been round, and said she removed her children as she wasn't happy with the care they received, always in front of the tv, were bored, no planned activities, the dog was allowed to mix with the children etc etc.

Now I'm in a right state, in tears because the contrasct I've signed states I need to give 6 weeks notice, and even if I did pull out, I've noone to take ds at such short notice.

What do I do?

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Sunfower · 02/01/2007 18:03

Oh your poor thing, Im sure everyone is entitled to a cooling off period. Ring citizens Advice and they shouldbe able to confirm it.

PanicPressiePants · 02/01/2007 17:59

Dp has come home and has rung her to ask if he can also go round and have a look, so thats where he is now, and will bring up the dog and cot.

But will put this in legal as well. Thanks all

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shosha · 02/01/2007 17:26

Message withdrawn

Blu · 02/01/2007 17:19

I don't know - put a link to this in 'legal' and try and atract the attention of the legal people?

How did you get on with the cm? Did she seem the kind of person you could phone back straight away and say 'look I'm really sorry but on second thoughts I'm not happy with the lack of a cot, and not sure abou the dog'?

PanicPressiePants · 02/01/2007 17:10

Really? I've read the small print and it doesn't mention anything about that?

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fairyjay · 02/01/2007 17:05

Doesn't a 'cooling off' period apply to any contract now?

PanicPressiePants · 02/01/2007 17:03

bump

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