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Childminders with no mindees - lets all be lonely together!

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mumnosbest · 16/10/2008 21:10

I'm a minder with no mindees. I keep reading threads by others in the same boat and thought why don't we all kill our spare time and have a moan together. You never know we might even get the odd parent looking and be 'childless' no more!

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vInTaGeVioLeT · 19/10/2008 18:32

sorry Morloth - i'm in sunny devon!

Morloth · 19/10/2008 12:58

I don't suppose any of you CMs are in SW6 and looking for the school pick ups?

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mumnosbest · 19/10/2008 01:44

You're not alone Gill, seems the credit crunch is hitting us 2! I gave my job up too but have been lucky enough to get some supply work. Good job too as my dh has just been made redundant. You never know maybe a mum in your area will see this thread

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Gill1982 · 18/10/2008 22:37

i'm just starting out as well, i have been advertising for over a month but with still no luck. i have gave up my job so im getting desperate now..Im in Scotland Coatbridge area.

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mumnosbest · 18/10/2008 10:56

I'm actually just starting out but finding it difficult. Been advertising for about 3 months with no joy. That means I' having to keep up my job as a supply teacher in the meantime, lots of unplanned days at work and away from my own dc's, which is exactly why I wanted to become a childminder. How about you? Any luck with your adhoc work, anything more permanent on the horizon?

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vInTaGeVioLeT · 18/10/2008 10:41

oh i'm a lack of routine kinda girl!!!

how long have you been mindee-less?

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mumnosbest · 17/10/2008 18:17

sorry vInTa, went to bed. Have no mindees but 2 dc's of my own so was shattered! Ye it's nice to have free time but lack of routine drives me mad.

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vInTaGeVioLeT · 16/10/2008 22:02

i'm a minder with no mindees too!
although i have some ad-hoc work tomorrow and next week - hopefully leading to more.

to be quite honest though as much as i really do need the money - i'm loving the time off and the randomness off it.