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Tuesday Staff Room ..................... 7 days till Christmas Day!

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shoshaliteupthetree · 18/12/2007 06:59

And we are off to our fav soft play for our Christmas Party, 16 children coming

The soft Play we go to (Cool Play in Sturminster Newton Dorset), is brilliant, Mandy and Tracy who own it give us a term time discount, accommodate us in every way.

When the road was closed and a diversion in place she phoned me to let me no, in the lead up to Christmas when they have been busy, has checked for us that if a preschool was in on our normal day, so that we could swap days.

They know all our children by name and are generally lovely people, the children have made them a card and we have a big tin of Cadburys Biscuits for them, in Santas sack.

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MaureenMLovesmincepies · 18/12/2007 10:56

Hey SB! You are more than welcome! We are a very friendly bunch in here. Its always nice to bounce ideas of more people.

Shame about having to porrly lo's today. How old are they both and do you have any other mindees or children of your own?

southernbelle77 · 18/12/2007 10:50

Hi! Hope you don't mind me joining the staff room - not posted in here before!

I'm trying to sort all the things out for my mindees today. We are having a little party (just at home) tomorrow so we've been making things and getting them ready! I made the crackers last night finally!

Both dd and mindee not too well today though so very quiet day at home for us. It's the local childminding group chrismas session today but it would not have been fair to dd and mindee or the other people there to go so we are having to miss it

MaureenMLovesmincepies · 18/12/2007 10:19

I've taken a picture of me baubles! They don't look nearly as good in a picture as they do in real life and you have to remember, DH has recently knocked a wall down in the house, which is why you can see bare brick work! But when all the 'mood' lighting is on {grin] the baubles shine lovely against the pure white walls! I'm going to buy a silver Christmas tree to go out there this week too!

Will check out your thread Shosh and MamaG, 2 sizes smaller? Well done you, you must feel fab!

BoysAreLikeReindeer · 18/12/2007 09:54

Liking your thread, shosha !

Morning dmo, not a morning person lol

Mindee 1 has cancelled they have had d and v over the weekend

Mindees 2 and 3 coming 10.30 til 5.30 then stuff them out off the door and whizz boys to school discos. Neeeowwmm (racing car noises)

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shoshaliteupthetree · 18/12/2007 09:06

have you seen my thread here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/1375/442161?ts=1197968712273&msgid=8948705

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MamaG · 18/12/2007 08:51

Hi darlings

I'm at work today and tomorrow then thats it for me. Mo, you gotta get tough Mrs!

Currently gearing up for work christmas party on Thursday and then a pub crawl with a bunch of new potential mates on Friday! aka black eye Friday, eek!

Bought some new jeans yesterday - 2 sizes smaller than I was at beginning of September so look v hot

dmo · 18/12/2007 08:38

morning all
thats all i have to say really still asleep dont talk much in the mornings

Katymac · 18/12/2007 08:37

Morning

Busy week this week
Yesterday was DH's Line dancing party & 2 root canals
Today Carol service & signing contracts & pay wages early for Christmas
Tomorrow Christmas dinner for 22 plus signing contracts
Thursday Reflexology & signing contracts
Friday collapse in a heap at 6pm (hoping for early collection)

RudolphtheredROSEreindeer · 18/12/2007 08:20

morning, dd's nativty this after noon, shes playing MAry, am taking mindee and my mum to see it.
Bye all

mumlove · 18/12/2007 08:16

I am watching my DD nativity play this morning, she is playing mary's friend.
No more party's until Thursday.

MaureenMLovesmincepies · 18/12/2007 08:14

OK, last minute cancellation! Saves me worrying about getting out the door for panto!

MaureenMLovesmincepies · 18/12/2007 08:08

Morning all. Waiting for usual mindee again today. Its getting worse, I'm sure! I'm going to have to get tough on her after Christmas I think.

Going to panto tonight with my Rainbows too, so she had better not be late. I've told her I'll be sitting in the car waiting for her to arrive!

I can't actually remember what we're seeing tonight tbh! It was booked by someone else in July! I know its got Janice Battersby in it though. It should be fun. Just hope none of the Rainbows are scared, like a couple were last year!

LoveMyGirls · 18/12/2007 07:44

Morning everyone, I'm off to a christmas party today too! Feeling shattered roll on the weekend!

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shoshaliteupthetree · 18/12/2007 07:36

Chicken actually it was done last year, I think it came down to personal preference of the sort of care they wanted for their child.

I must admit after working in all sorts of Childcare I would never put a under 2 in a Nursery, but as i said it is personal preference.

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TinselHockey · 18/12/2007 07:31

Oh bugger. You do it instead then and I'll back you up.

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shoshaliteupthetree · 18/12/2007 07:30

Do you want to be the Christmas pudding this year cos you will light the touch paper

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TinselHockey · 18/12/2007 07:13

Wow that sounds fab shosh, can I come?

I'm thinking of starting a thread asking MNers why they put their babies in a nursery instead of with a CM... do you think I'd get flamed?! You know I'm not that great with holding back what I think !

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shoshaliteupthetree · 18/12/2007 07:00

Forgot to say they have even given us a £2.00 discount per child for our party

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