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May I ask Parents, Do many of you actually know what a childminder does?

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Shoshable · 16/05/2007 19:35

As from many conversations, it seems that there is so many different opinions. Not getting at anyone, but it would be helpful to know what the general census is

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Shoshable · 16/05/2007 19:48

My goodness go and make a cuppa and half of MN answer thank you very much

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fireflyfairy2 · 16/05/2007 19:44

My childminder takes care of my little boy.

She plays with him the same as I do.

She takes my place & cares & nurtures ds. She is the one who is in total control when ds is with her.

She makes his lunch, kisses his hurts, pushes him on the swings.

And when he is asleep she does her ironing

She is an angel!! If I have a problem we talk about it, if she has a problem we talk about it

She is part of my team

brimfull · 16/05/2007 19:43

someone who is like a favourite auntie,does all the things a mum means to do but never gets round to it.
I admire them very much,couldn't do it myself.

lulumama · 16/05/2007 19:42

had presumed they did home from home care

school run

activities with younger ones...colouring, painting, arts and crafts, singing, baking, visiting toddler groups , park etc

feed them good whoelsome food

teach them colours, numbers , letters

ScottishThistle · 16/05/2007 19:42

A Childminder does in her home what a Nanny does in someone else's home!

Hi Shosh, need a drink?

FrayedKnot · 16/05/2007 19:41

Off the top of my head

My definition of a childminder is an individual who provides care for other peoples' child(ren) in their own home.

TheArmadillo · 16/05/2007 19:40

haven't used one for ds yet, but my family are still in contact with the one me and my sister went to (she was fantastic).

I see a childminder as someone who cares for children in a home environment and does all the things that parents mean to or hate (painting, activities etc). SOmeone who acts as a stand in parent (IYSWIM).

PanicPants · 16/05/2007 19:39

From a parent's point of view, a cm should be someone who will love and care for my child when I can't be there.

I would want them to nurture a relationship with ds, feed him healthy foods, read him stories, play and have fun with him.

And I'm lucky, my cm does all of these

Why?

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