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childminders who don't drive ....

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nappyaddict · 03/05/2008 22:54

i am looking at a childminder for ds but she doesn't drive. i don't have a problem with that but she will have a 5 year old, a 2 year old, a 14 month old and a newborn and am worried it might be a bit stressful for her getting on buses and stuff. does anyone else not drive and have 3 of similar ages?

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KatyMac · 03/05/2008 23:04

Baby in sling
children in double buggy
5yo walking

Seems OK to me

2yo will be walking soon

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nappyaddict · 03/05/2008 23:03

the hospital thing wouldn't bother me at all. in fact it hadn't even crossed my mind. i'm just worried she might find 3 under 2 a handful getting on and off public transport, waiting for buses by main roads etc.

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Poledra · 03/05/2008 23:00

My cm is non-driving. However, we live in a village and the children walk everywhere with here. It's really good exercise for them, and a very positive precedent to set. She rarely takes them out of the village on the bus, and only does so when she either has 3 or fewer children, or when she has an assistant.
Regarding going to hospital, I don't think I'd see that as a problem. If it's that urgent, call an ambulance, as my cm did when my dd had an accident at her house. This was totally the right decision (dd was fine, btw)

FromGirders · 03/05/2008 23:00

I do drive, but don't normally have access to a car. Have taken a 4yo, 3yo and 2.5yo on the bus no problems.
Having said all that, all my amenities are within walking distance, going on a bus is a treat.

KatyMac · 03/05/2008 22:58

If one of them needed to go to hospital she would call 999

She would be unsafe to drive with a child ill enough to need immediate treatment in the car

WallOfSilence · 03/05/2008 22:57

[I meant handle him on public transport, not in general, he's not that bad]

WallOfSilence · 03/05/2008 22:56

I wouldn't use a non driving c/minder.

What happens if some of them needs to go to the hospital? Plus I know what a handful my ds is & there's no way anyone could handle him & 3/4 others!!!!

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