TUESDAY STAFF ROOM

Aww no need to worry about that, you've had a lot going on.

Glad the meeting went well and you are feeling more positive

Hey everyone, being a bit self centred here today so thanks for putting up with me. Very tired from running around like a blue arsed fly so will catch up with you all tomorrow. Off to bed soon (yes, really ) but meeting went very well with SN person at secondary school so feeling a lot more positive. He threw a major wobbly but I think he's very overwhelmed bless him.

If it was me I'd probably do it too by the way! just wanted to know what everyone else thought!

It's not me! It's a friend of mine. She asked the lady to come today but wouldn't come because the baby was due a sleep. now, maybe it's just me, but if it was a question of meeting childminder or not, I would change the routine for that one day.
She has told her it's payment in advance and is putting a 4 week settling in period in the contract so if it doesn't work then she can easily get out of it.
I did ask her what she would do if the lady doesn't pay in the morning but guess she will deal with that when it happens, although I know her very well and I know she will still take the child on hope she gets paid in the evening!
All sounds a bit odd to me, but then I am suspicious of everything
It may well work out great! I hope it does!

The only parent I have ever had do this is constantly messing me about and I know the family went through over a dozen cms before me!

I would be cautious. Do you usually ask for payment in advance? Make sure you have a trial period, late payment fee and so on your contract.

As a parent I would never do this.

I have taken on a child without the mother even speaking to me, she sent me a text and the next morning they came and she did paperwork and he stayed for the day - have to say I think she just wanted free childcare and was probably in trouble with the previous childminder so if you do take on anyone who does this make sure you are wary!

As a parent no way would i do this.

Quick question...

Would any of you take on a child you had never met (or the parent/s) tomorrow?

Equally, as a parent, would you send your dc to a childminder when you had never met them or anything??

Our tots group did some games this am for Sport Relief, the Children's Centre let us use the new nursery room while it is empty as we had some builders doing some drilling in our tots room next door.

Am feeling blocked up this afternoon, hope am not going down with a cold.

Just come back from ds parent/teacher meeting, glowing report from main teacher and also from part time teacher which was nice. .

Mindee watching tv after having had some tea, he didn't want to do any activity after me putting it out. I don't know why I bother planning, half the time he just doesn't want to do anything and I can never get any evidence for OFSTED. I can't force him really, he's only 4 and is quite tired after a day in school.

Finally a chance to pop back in! DD really isn't herself and so has just wanted to sit with me and do nothing. She looks drained and worn out. She was so tired I let her have half hour nap earlier but had to wake her as otherwise night time will be dreadful. She's now lying on the sofa wrapped up in 3 layers of clothes and a blanket watching tv! Mindee is having fun pressing the SAME button on the Dora laptop constantly, which isn't getting at all frustrating, really!!

Bless your mindee Mo!! That's really sweet!

Hope you get some good advice about after your c-section.

Welcome iMum

hi everyone else too

please can you have a look at my thread I'll be back in a bit x

First time visit to the staff room.
Have not long registered as a CM and at the mo busy planning some St. Patricks day activities!-Only dawned on me today that it is on the 15th of march this year and not the usual 17th!

Any CM's in Southend on here?

Thanks guys, I think it's going to be ready to cook meals in freezer frankly. And if I get someone to come each afternoon to cook and prepare ds' lunch for the next day I will be alright.

Sigh.. right?

Aw boys {hugs} didm't see your thread at the time but have just read it through and your dad sounds like a wondeful man. It's good you have nice memories of him, I hope you feel a little better for getting it off your chest and having a cry.

crace - I think all you can do is make life as easy for yourself as possible. Do you have people who can come and cook then? Pin them down to a specific day that they have to come for an hour or two and take care of you!! Get in some easy lunches and breakfasts that don't take any preparation and just take it easy. Be really direct and specific with people when asking for help.

Good idea, you lot are just resourceful!

Crace, start a thread in pregnancy about your dilemma, bet you'll get loads fo good advice that way.. Been a long time since I had my Csection for DS2, I do recall being very sore; my mum practically moved in for the first week

Ack, all this sickness! Keep away, Keep AWAY!

Boys I am so sorry for your loss hon x

Flying visit - busy day but it's all personal stuff (SN son going to big boy school in Sept and off to meet them this pm) and lots of other stuff.

DH has dropped that he is going to the States for a company conference 12 days after my c/s. Insert PANIC emoticon here. He has to go, the political climate at work bad at moment but I am in a flap about how I am going to cope. DS is 11 so will just get on with life, I think I will get MIL to take dd, 2, to hers for those 5 days and then it's just me and babs. But it's the major surgery bit that worries me. I am not my best emotionally post natally so don't want anyone to stay so I can just "be myself" and will arrange someone to come by every night to feed ds and myself and hopefully sneak in a shower. Plus MIL is old school and I wouldn't be able to bf in front of her and that would stress me out too much. Rather be on my own frankly!! I am panicking about it however, tips on surviving girls? Things I haven't thought of please?!

Hi all

Have had a shit weekend yesterday was horrible

Rolling up my sleeves and getting on with it today.

Right

Morning MO. You are right 'ard !
EM - have posted on your thread
Kay - hope DS gets well soon
Katy - Doncha love it when parents do that?
SB - asthma and sick, how horrid for you all
DMO - good to see you

Anyone seen crace and shoshe ?

so parents are taking it well mo

SB glad your dd is ok this morning.

DS seems perkier now, but that could just be the medicine I've given him.

My ds gets sick with his asthma too, I know what you mean about worrying all night, I usually end up in his bed with him so I'm there if he needs me.

Think ds got sickness from nursery loads of them off lately.

Off to look at em's thread.