Tuesday Staff Room

Awww how nice it is out there!!

Just got back from the park and it was lovely!

Back home now for a rest as not stopped all day and exhausted!

I think you need to think about your business Violet and do what you need to do! I was going to take on some siblings but they wanted dodgy hours and then one that I had seen before them asked for the space which meant I would be getting to same money for just one child so had to let the siblings down. Felt awful, but very glad I did it!

I'm hoping that the very cold weather on it's way will kill off some of these horrible germs we can't get rid of! Fed up with having to wipe snotty runny noses every 2 seconds!

Hi all. Been out most of the day, bought maternity bras from Mothercare and resisted the baby clothes for now! Anyway, came home to 4 messages on answerphone!!! One was someone asking about childcare so just quickly phoned her before school run and she's coming at 4pm It's a 7 week old baby awwwwwwww how cute.....so wish me luck!!!

Must dash, be back properly later but just wanted to say helloooooooooo

LT x

well if i think of it like this £3.20 AN HOUR or £6.40 an hour . . . . it's easy but i feel like a big evil money minded bitch . . . . plus i've had one mindee a year and the othes mum cried when the last c/m gave notice

Ah, got ya! That is a tricky one. Like you say, business is business, but a damn rotten decision to have to make. I don't know what to suggest.

mo - i can only take 2 under 5 as i have ds[3yrs] - i have one space most days - which i can't seem to fill but i have 2 lots of siblings who need 2 days each per week -
SO do i give notice to current mindees and start afresh with 2 sets of siblings?

it feels wrong but it makes business sense

need? I don't mean need at all! I mean, I don't understand what you MEAN!

yeah crace that's what i'm trying to tell myself it's a business it's a business!!!! but i feel really mean - 'cause i know the mum would struggle to get another c/m as i'm only one who does that school plus i'd see them at school with newbies

my weeks only horrid due to work! homelife is fine- thanks

Violet, I'm not sure I understand what you need.

Rose it's a deal, though won't help with those wrinkles. Sorry, being cheeky. I have them too, tender age of almost 30 (next month )

Violet Sounds bad, all ok? No, I don't actually - it's a biz after all my dear. If you didn't fill quotas then you couldn't work as a c/m no?

having a horrid week - things might all be achanging chez VioLeT

do you think it would be unprofessional of me to give notice to current mindees[one has been here a year] to take siblings - i'm currently working for one hourly rate for the majority when i could be earing double all the time

im in NE Crace..can i have the sunshine please??

This was in the Only Joking section www.flickr.com/photos/60376014@N00/2247731981 I thought it was great

Rose, sounds like a great day - count me jealous!

Bad news however, cold weather on it's way tomorrow in the SE

knock knock . . . please can i come in ?
ds and mindee at pre-school other mindee fast asleep and i've got 40 mins before school run . . . . or should i be spending my time planning/paperwork/cleaning

Hi All..well had lovely day today, walked round town doing jobs ive put off for ages(put glasses in to get fixed etc) and bought myself some ROC cream..for face and next £20!!!..i totally dont do stuff like that!!..BUT you got £35 worth of other products with it, which were all eye wrinkle items..so can sort of condone it to myself...bought dp a movie for his psp, bought dd some chocs saying i love you(valentines day) and couple of cards..browsed in a few shops(never get to do this..felt like staff were eyeing me up as shoplifter)..then met BF and went to pub for lunch(id just had big fat sossy and egg from maccy dees so skipped lunch) and some soft drinks then walked home in sunshine..lovely lovely day..off ot dig out summery top and crocs to walk on school run..beautiful here!..hope it lasts!

SB Marcos are great London bought one last week as well

We had lunch at soft play so it was nice, brought the boys back and both are fast asleep.

I had to drive, cos with 6 weeks to go, dont think Tori32 can fit behind the wheel anymore (and i know you are reading this so dont be rude or I wont babysit for you later )

Thanks for replies.

SB77 glad you lots of business coming your way! That park sounds nice, no sand play areas round here, want a sand table from ELC.

My mindee is snoozing too so just made a cuppa!

Morning everyone!

First chance to pop in today! Been out to drop in with mindee and just popped home before dashing off to get dd. Weather is lovely so going to take them to park later and let them play in the sand!

I'm still on a high about all the work finally coming in! Was awake at 3.30am (thanks dd!) and then couldn't sleep with thoughts of pushchairs and car seats etc!!

Going for the Marco Sky have decided! Don't need a P&T and can't afford one anyway! If I have another baby (fingers crossed for a BFP this month!) then it will be able to go in a sling and I can put the buggy board on the back which I couldn't with the P&T! Can see why I was awake half the night can't you!!

Ok, off out again now so ta ra for now lovely people

MamaG no of course not, honorary member of the staff room

Kay, will pop over in a sec

Hello Julez, Rose, LT, Boys and dmo

Mo, take a frothy cappa pls with a biscotti, of course

Mindee is asleep, Big DS is playing lego and babyds is falling asleep fingers crossed

Dont think im gonna venture into town today, cant find trust fund voucher so will have a hunt tonight when kids are in bed.

Tis done Kay.

Result! Mindee just arrived, in buggy, asleep. Mum said, can you give her another 1/2 hour or so, she was up very early and she's very grumpy!

More coffee anyone?

help

Thread for CM club.

Morning all, waiting for mindee 1, 2 and 3 arrive 12.30. LAte finish tonight 7pm .

MamaG you are always welcome (widdling notwithstanding!)

Have a good day