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mykidzrmyworld · 27/01/2007 22:08

can u claim receipt for your own children.
say going to toddlers group and paying for mindees and children do u just put amount for mindee or can u put amount for mindee and yr children??
new to all this so advice needed pls?

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shosha · 28/01/2007 11:59

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mykidzrmyworld · 28/01/2007 11:54

thanks shosha for email that really helped

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crace · 28/01/2007 11:02

shosha - can you send me what you have as well? carrierace (at) hotmail (dot) com

I would really appreciate it.

shosha · 28/01/2007 10:01

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Jackmummy · 28/01/2007 09:46

I've never included my own children on my expenses. I do milage and that but my own kids seemed a bit cheeky! Does everyone do this? Should I start next week? It could get me out of paying tax as I only work part time.

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mykidzrmyworld · 27/01/2007 23:17

yes pls shosha that would be helpful
Im cwmbranchildminder just changed my name
so it [email protected] Many thanks for your replys

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yearoftheox · 27/01/2007 22:26

I buy a small notebook (about 50p from supermarket, Woolworths etc) and write in it daily - meal and nap times, and where we went, who visited, any nice observations - never anything that might be taken wrongly, any problems best discussed verbally rather than written. It goes in the bag the parents bring daily. If it doesn't turn up, eventually I buy another. Parents can write in it too. Older children like to decorate the front with their own sticker etc. and like their parents talking about what they've done. If I have a very busy day e.g. in school hols., I may occasionally not fill it in.

shosha · 27/01/2007 22:24

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gooseegg · 27/01/2007 22:24

Yes, include your own children's and your own costs and expenses in full.

I do a diary sheet for each child every day with photos. It's a handwritten A4 sheet with wallet sized pics printed from the pc, in a plastic pouch which the parents take home to put in any folder they may keep the individual sheets in.

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mykidzrmyworld · 27/01/2007 22:15

also another question about mindee diaries?
How do u do this? I only have before and after schoolers at mo but have baby starting and wanted to do diary for mum?
Do u send a book/diary home weekly or daily? IF so are parents good at returning this or do u just type up on a4 paper?
thanks in advance

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