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Megsdaughter · 16/10/2007 07:22

I almost put Wednesday, well I did and had to change it

One day i will learn the days of the week

OK I have for your delight today, Pancakes with bacon and Maple syrup. Yum

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mumlove · 16/10/2007 13:54

Good day.

Looney - excellent news, I hope everything goes well.

I am just having my lunch and would love a coffee. Got wet this morning on the school run but it has dried up now so fingers crossed it stays dry for later.

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 13:53

how about "sorry xxx, but i cant do that as ive just finshed two 16 hour shifts which i only said yes too as everyone else was on normal hours as nothing other was specified, which is why i ask for 2 weeks notice"???????fuck shit am sick of this

StrawberryMartini · 16/10/2007 13:48

Oh looney I'm soooooo for you!!!!!! Fab news and I hope everything goes smoothly.

P.S. If you get a chance to read messages you'll notice I won't need the booster - parent pulled out on me!

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 13:42

could i say no as no times were given when days given so i assumed normal hours and am just finshing 31 hour shift at 10pm tonight(technically right as mindee only went home and slept for 6 hours then back?)

LoveMyGirls · 16/10/2007 13:38

I would say no. It is short notice. You need more sleep. Say no for the fact you are shattered and looking after kids requires you to be on the ball for h&s reasons.

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 13:36

no, not same ive got mindee one, yesterday and today 6am-10pm, then mindee 2'supposedly' 6.30 till prob 8.30 tomorrow..now i can say no till late finsih as i can say i have plans, but A- why should i lie and B- what can i say other than too short notice and im knackerd for early start!

dp says not to text yet, think about it and said i 'could' say no as had no notice and agreed to do 2 18 hours shifts yesterday and today on undertanding everyone else was normal hours this week????

MaureenMLove · 16/10/2007 13:31

Sounds fine. Is this the same one who's with you until 10? Sorry, I'm getting confused with all the hours that you lot seem to do!

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Megsdaughter · 16/10/2007 13:29

Looney
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Dont say anything till 12 weeks and everything else will work itself out

Missy*

think you need to put it in writing, and make up a form that the mother can fill in for the following week, to be given back to you on a Friday, with days and hours. And you will only do those hours. Hours outside 8-8 are double time, regardless if they have paid for 12 and only done 9.

I did this for a Dad that used to think it was ok just to phone the night before, I gave him a form on the Monday, it had to be back for the friday, If it was not returned, Then I was to regard it as the child wold not be in that week.

The form was just which days, what times so on.

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MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 13:28

right im texting "i can do it this time, but i really need more notice of hours as well as days as i've already been working 6-10's for a week.I dont have a problem doing them, but i need to know well in advance.What time will xxx be here till tomorrow?"..whats that sound like?

why am i always 'pulling' them on something??

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 13:21

Looney..right..calm down, you're doing yourself no good flapping!..dont give work/oarents a second thought until you're two three months gone, feeling happy and all well, then work out what you plan to do with time off etc.
You've already started putting money away, can you afford to put a bit more in, now you have set the abll rolling..also check out any beneifts/help/grants yo can get, im sure they have improved since i had dd..well done sweetheart

MaureenMLove · 16/10/2007 13:21

Good to hear niece had a goodnight DMO.

PC, I don't know what to say. I know its so, so hard to be assertive, but thisis not good for your health. You've got to get tough with them.

Talking of health, LOONEY! Is that just the best news in the world or wot?

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 13:18

i need some 'official' advice on what i can do hre, tried rinigng childcare co ordinator and shes off today, need to sort this out as its getting me down!

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 13:17

thats fab DMO

LMG, she pays for 12 hours, they use 9 most weeks.
I badger them for hours AND days regulary and she text me the next 4 weeks about a week ago, there were NO hours just days, so as usual if she ahsnt specified, i assume maybe wrong of me that she is using 9 as normal(8am-5pm)
now less than 24 hrs to go and she wants a 6.30 start and probably 8.30 finish..am absolutely fed up of parents lack of consideration adnt hinking they pay me so they can do what the F they like
im absolutely shatterd what with dd being up all night throwing sun night, worked 6-10 yesterday, 6-10 today andd fed up that i STATED in newsletter no 'after 8pm finished' and that they would have to stay overnight and now im backtracking, with myself!

bloodsuckingLOONEY · 16/10/2007 13:17

Haven't read all messages, I'm still shaking after some news I had about an hour ago. Should be making lunch but I've got butterflies and can't eat. Anyway, just wanted to let you all know I did a test earlier and it was POSITIVE I'm in shock and now worried about money, how to tell parents etc etc. Why am I suddenly terrified????

Will try and calm and pop back in a bit and check other messages.

dmo · 16/10/2007 13:10

my niece had a good night last night

LoveMyGirls · 16/10/2007 13:02

what are your opening hours?
Surely you are entitled to say no if out of normal hours?

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 12:53

cant, she pays for more hours than she sues as she was supposed to use more on more reg basis if that makes sense?, but fgs, this is no notice at all!

LoveMyGirls · 16/10/2007 12:52

MI - say NO

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 12:52

cant say no, but want to get point across that i must ahve more notice than 18 hours!, what can i text her back?

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 12:52

OFGS, mum of mindee coming tomorrow 'telling' me her LO needs to start 6.30 in morn...no notice, no asking.it was the first morning in almost a week i havent HAD to get up for other mindee as shes off.argh..someone is trying to push me this week

LoveMyGirls · 16/10/2007 12:41

Please can you all pop in and look at this when you get a minute please

Dd1 has gone away today for 2 weeks with my entire family, really wish I could go too but we jsut don't have the money still at least dd1 gets to go and have a fab time!!

Earthymama · 16/10/2007 10:11

Have a look at this, off on the bus to see those scary dinosaurs!!
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/1372/406980

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 09:55

yes please and some strawberries..ooh and maybe some marshmallows , dip them all in the choccy?

MaureenMLove · 16/10/2007 09:48

Good choice! D'yo want banana with it too? Tis the food of gods!

MissInvisible · 16/10/2007 09:33

can i have nutela on mine please Mo?