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wednesday staff room, cakes all round!

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eleanorsmum · 16/07/2008 08:18

Morning all. Had my first inspection yesterday and got OUTSTANDING! soooooooooo please with my self! all my hard work rewarded. so have bought big fat lemony cake in for us all to share on this summers day. trouble is now i feel like winding down and going on hols! (am off a week on saturday!) but still got a week and a bit to get through yet............. off to drop in this morn which will be fun as usual!

have a good day all, em x

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dmo · 16/07/2008 23:01

i have just finished work!
been at it since 7.30am

LoveMyGirls · 16/07/2008 21:16

Nice!

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 21:13

Bacon sandwich in the end - I needed the fat

mumlove · 16/07/2008 21:04

Soup and nice crusty bread sounds good. Might have to get some for tea tomorrow.
I have had a nice soak in the bath, now I am going to curl up in bed and find some thing to watch on tv.
Hope your tea was yummy.

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 20:35

Beans on toast - maybe

Stirfry sounds better but more effort

Soup?

At least I have nice H/M bread

This child is a bit much tbh - very hard work

Does anyone know anything about attachment disorders?

LoveMyGirls · 16/07/2008 20:33

Beans on toast or a take away?

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 20:31

I need tea first - what shall I have?

mumlove · 16/07/2008 20:26

Katy - You deserve a big medal, now have a long soak in the bath and off to bed. Leave the mess if there is any it will wait until tomorrow.

LoveMyGirls · 16/07/2008 20:26

Good job you've already given her notice by the sounds of it.

Hope you can relax and enjoy the rest of your evening now

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 20:25

I def had words

KaySamuels · 16/07/2008 20:25

Congrats EM that is brilliant!

Can anyone help on my WWYD thread please??

KM that is not good {head shaking, tutting emotion}. Hope you told her off!

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 20:20

Traffic/work/not sure I really care

I did point that out

LoveMyGirls · 16/07/2008 20:18

Did she say why she was late?

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 20:17

Gone

I had words

We will see how long it lasts

LoveMyGirls · 16/07/2008 20:08

I'd be livid, I'd def be having words it's so unfair on you and the child I'm assuming he/she has school tomorrow and hasn't seen her/his mum all day?

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 20:07

8pm (only for this week & last)

Still not here - I may have words......

I have given notice & said I can only have until 6pm from Monday - mum has apparently agreed - but I am away with DH (at Papworth) next week so I am leaving my ladies to sort it out - which is really mean

LoveMyGirls · 16/07/2008 20:03

Are you joking KM? What time was she supposed to come?

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 19:54

8pm - no sign of mum yet

mumlove · 16/07/2008 19:53

Hello everyone, Wow what a day! The picnic at school was fab and everyone behaved so well and the sun shined.

EM - What wonderful news, now get ready to enjoy your holiday.

Hope you all have a relaxing evening, what time do you finish Katy?

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 19:40

Still at work

BoysAreLikeDogs · 16/07/2008 17:37

Well done, EM

PC I would definiteley flag up to the parents that you have concerns about their little boy, write in his daily diary and make a record of your concerns seperately too.

He could just be one of those adorable dreamy types, but if something else is going on (I am thinking petit-mal epilepsy here) then they need to discuss with a medical professional.

Sorry if that is over-dramatic

Mo - lol

DMO - I wish you had been my support CM -I have never met mine

VV, LMG, KAty - hopw you have all had a good day.

I am out tonight with PTA, knees up for end of term

MaureenMLove · 16/07/2008 17:29

Do I smell cake? You do realise that the only reason you got outstanding EM, is because you've got a turtle sand pit and since I gave it to you, I should have cake!

PinkChick · 16/07/2008 15:28

sorry, not read posts yet, need a bit of advice and will come back later..
got mindee 3 almost 4, little boy, he is dreamy at best of times, but today he's walked in dog poo 3 times despite me saying x, watch out theres dog dirt...he just looks at me, blank expression and carries on walking into it?..every time he's been to toilet today he's wee'd on the floor(he IS very good at toilet time usually), not a sprinkle, not aimed, or rather has aimed, but to the side, off the bowl?, he asked for a chocolate(hero's) after lunch and we were all sat on floor and i threw one across to him and it hit him on the arm and he didnt flinch, didnt 'notice' it, just stared blankly, then when i picked it up and put it in fron of him he just stared at it..dd asked himif hed eaten his choc and he said yes?..but it was there?
He's walked into me 3 or 4 times today, just seems totally unaware of his surroundings, like in a dream world, when i ask what he wants to do, he says watch cartoons!?..thats ALL he wants to do?
He's been with me 9 months and slowly things are getting more like this, have spoke to mum about him being quite dreamy, but now its getting like he's regressing a little and nothing anyone(me or the other children) say seems to register??

Used to have a little girl like this and as soon as she started school nursery they picked up on it straight away, but he's already at nursery?, so am wondering if this is 'just him'?, but then why all the back over things????

KatyMac · 16/07/2008 15:15

I'd charge full for the little one (3 days - I think?)
& full for older 2 for 1 day plus cancellation fee for older 2 for 2 days....maybe?

LoveMyGirls · 16/07/2008 14:53

Thats fabulous EM! You must be over the moon!

What would you all do if mindees mum had booked 2 older children (contracted holidays only) in with you for 1 day plus an under 2 for 3 days then said she wasn't bringing any children for 1 week then changed her mind and said she would bring all 3 for about 7 hours for one day, would you charge as normal for the under 2 (for the 3 days) then extra for the older 2 for 7hrs as stated in policies or would you just accept the payment for the pt 3 day child and not charge extra for the older 2 as you haven't had the younger one for 2 of the days, iyswim?