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CM Club - If someone needed you til 10pm.......would you do it????

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looneytune · 23/09/2007 11:46

Seen an advert for someone wanting school runs but possible weekend care too. I need to phone them to ask full details of what they want but they mention some days from 5.45-10pm. I can't say I'm happy about having a pick up at this time as could wake my ds up and me and dh could be in bed. I do offer overnight care but not really late night care.

WWYD if you had an enquiry like this?

TIA

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hennipenni · 23/09/2007 13:02

Cheers LT but it's nothing that anyone here can help. just don't have any time to do anything anymore, have been a good childminder and looked after mindees too well and so consequently have been neglecting my own family as I'm too knackered in the evening!

MaureenMLove · 23/09/2007 13:01

I am watching this thread, so if I miss your answer, I will catch up, but I've got soooo much to do today! If DH catches me on here, he may divorce me!!! I'm taking 5!

MaureenMLove · 23/09/2007 12:59

So, its a weekend every 4 or 5 weeks and what about the 5.45 - 10? Is that every day?

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looneytune · 23/09/2007 12:58

Henni - don't worry, I've been doing a lot of swearing in the staffroom recently - very unlike me, I've been feeling a bit fed up too.

What's getting you down? Anything we can help with?

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looneytune · 23/09/2007 12:57

Just looked at the ad again and I THINK these extra shifts are one weekend every 4/5 weeks. Does this change your view? The school drop off is fine, although it's a 6.30 start again, just not so sure about the 10pm thing, think I'd say it would have to be overnight care?

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MaureenMLove · 23/09/2007 12:51

I think I'd be the same. Sounds to me, like the children are being pushed from pillar to post already and I don't think the parents can think too much about them, so they'd think even less about you. Its all very well being held up at work, when you finish at 5, but half an hour late at 10 at night, is not on.

Like Henni, I'd do an occasional for an existing mindee, if they were desparate, but not on a regular basis. I know the earning power is great, but it'll ruin your family life.

hennipenni · 23/09/2007 12:44

Have done it before, but having been treated like sh** by the family I will never, ever do it again unless it's for an excisting mindee whose parents I know are very greatfull for what I do.

Sorry have sworn on two post now. Am feeling very down and pee'd of at mo.

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looneytune · 23/09/2007 12:40

Anyone?

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