We have two DS aged 4 and 7. Childminder collects them after school 4 days a week. They haven't been going since the week starting the 23rd. DH works from home 9-5:30 all week and I go into work 3 days and work from home 2 days.
It has been quite exhausting having to work and help kids with their school work/ upload to google classroom especially my 4 year old. So we have taken a combination of holidays and unpaid leaves to be able to cope.
I suggested to DH we pay cm something as we haven't paid her since the week starting the 23rd of March but he disagreed. She's great and has been looking after the kids since my youngest was 2 years old.
She's not registered, we have no contract but I pay her two weeks at Christmas and the usual pressies.
She came highly recommended and I'm happy with her and her family treats the kids really well and only looks after them.
Just wondering what people's opinions are on this as I think it is only fair we give her something.