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advice please all other childminders

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lololola · 12/01/2008 14:04

hi.
i have been c/m a little girl for almost 2 yrars. she has just been diagnosed with
diabetes type1 which requires lots of special atention. i have had her for one week
and already the worry & responsibility is killing me. i have to take her blood sugar levels twice a day, record everything and keep checking she looks "ok". i have 3 other children i c/m aswell. plus, and i know this might sound abit mean, but i have been offerd no extra money for all the extra responsibilty. i just need advice. should i carry on and see how it goes, or should i be honest and tell the parents i'm finding it too hard?

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NoIHaventChangedMyName · 12/01/2008 14:42

DQ was a little harsh. But I still think it is unreasonable to expect more money for what is a responsibility of all CM's - making sure the child is ok!

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lololola · 12/01/2008 14:34

thank you, i am just overwhelmed i think.
and maybe your right dramaqueen, perhaps i'm just not up for the job. better to admit that to the parenst than carry on i think.i would have more respect for a c/m that was honest. at the end of the day the childs needs are more important than what the parents may think of me. and i'm sorry, but i think i should be paid more for the extra responsibilty. if i was a parent i would offer my c/m more money.

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oops · 12/01/2008 14:21

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dramaqueen · 12/01/2008 14:17

Surely you check the other children are looking OK as well, so that's not really any more than normal. If I were her parents I would question as to whether you were up to the job.

KaySamuels · 12/01/2008 14:10

I think you should talk to the parents - be honest and tell them you are feeling overwhelmed.I think you need to do as much as you can to feel comfortable looking after this little girl. The money being the same amount is just how it goes. Maybe you could go to some of her check ups with the parents, research diabetes, etc.

If you are checking her twice a day that's ok really, surely all you have to do is jot it in her daily diary? I would imagine you are montioring food and mood/energy as well as blood sugar, this can all be jotted down quickly if you just keep her diary out and open somewhere.

If she has only just been diagnosed it will seem overwhelming for everyone involved, but I think this a situation where a childminder could shine and be a real support for the family, and I think that is what you should focus on - how you can make the best of it for this little girl. Good luck.

NoIHaventChangedMyName · 12/01/2008 14:08

I@m not a cm but my first instinct is that you will find it easier if you give it a bit more time. Also Personally if A CM asked for extra money for caring for a child who only really routinely requires a quick blood test twice a day I would leave!!