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Am I missing something here - what are the children whom you are meant to be minding doing while you are on the Internet??

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fivecandles · 12/11/2008 19:11

Because I would be livid if I was paying you to mind my child and you were Mumsnetting.

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georgimama · 12/11/2008 20:03

My DS just follows people to the loo, and will shout "wee wee! Poo POO!" really loudly. Then when the loo flushes he shouts "bye bye wee, bye poo!" in case someone somewhere didn't clock that they went to the loo.

He probably does the same to his CM. Or she could be locking him in a pen all day while she shoots up MNs. As he is now sleeping through the night since he left nursery for her, I don't care.

dustystar · 12/11/2008 20:03

JImjams - my ds is bizarrely calm atm - most unusual for him at any time let alone during a full moon

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llareggub · 12/11/2008 20:03

I chose a childminder for my son precisely because I wanted him looked after in a home environment by someone who would do with him what I would do.

I'm quite happy if his childminder uses the internet while he's with her, particularly if he is playing with her children while she does it. I'm more than happy for her to be cleaning or doing some other form of housework, because he does that with her and learns while he goes, although I realise that isn't a popular opinion!

In short, I want him to be happy in what he and his childminder see as his second home. I don't want him to be continuously interacted with. In fact, I just want him to have fun with her children and not be badgered into structured activities. He'll have all that at school.

All I want is someone to keep him safe, warm and loved like I would do. And if that means giving him the space to explore and experiment while she mumsnets, that's cool with me.

spicemonster · 12/11/2008 20:02

'I think you'll find that using the Internet for personal reasons whilst at work is a sackable offense and rightly so.'

Actually I think you'll find that it is up to the individual employer. It's not a sackable offence where I work.

If you're going to get all hysterical (horrified? for goodness' sake), then at least get your facts straight.

If this is all you've got to worry about, you should be very pleased about your life

CatIsSleepy · 12/11/2008 20:02

ah now there's a whole new thread for parents of these poor neglected kiddiwinks...

Shoshe · 12/11/2008 20:02

Mine are usually locked in the cupboard under the stairs, while I sit have a gin and fag.

jimjamshaslefttheyurt · 12/11/2008 20:01

Oh I have a mad lunatic upstairs who is awake until gone midnight each night at the moment. He is watching it now. I know the moon.

Think it's a biggy or something this month as he seems worse than usual.

Might explain it.

dustystar · 12/11/2008 20:01

As childminders we often work alone. that means we can't take breaks even though the law states we are entitled to them. Teachers don't work under these conditions so tis not the same. obviously if someone is online for hours when they are minding then that is wrong but I don't beleive for a minute there are many like that one here. Most of us pop on for a quick 5 mins here and there when the children are sleeping or otherwise occupied while we have a much needed cup of tea. The children aren't being neglected or left unsupervised and are perfectly safe and happy.

guyFAwkesreQuiem · 12/11/2008 20:01

the Toilet Katy - you expect to be able to go to the toilet while minding my children - absolutely not!!!!

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CatIsSleepy · 12/11/2008 20:01

x-posts with jimjams

georgimama · 12/11/2008 20:00

Ah, full moon, course.

jimjamshaslefttheyurt · 12/11/2008 20:00

Humphrey- you are on the computer with your children in the room shouldn't you be irritating stimulating them?

CatIsSleepy · 12/11/2008 20:00

I don't expect my CM to hang over my dd and watch her while she's asleep
in fact I'd be quite perturbed if she did
I don't do it, why should she?

But by all means write to the Daily Mail...am sure they'd find it fascinating

(do you know I believe my CM might go to the loo occasionally? shocking i know...)

silverfrog · 12/11/2008 20:00

It is insane to keep on foaming at the mouth over something you do not even know is happening, whilst ignoring questions being asked, like:

what do you expect childminders to do while their mindees are sleeping?

georgimama · 12/11/2008 19:59

fivecandles, please answer Tee. Presumably your children are in bed? Why are you on MN? Why aren't you looking after them, now that you are "in parentis". And please define looking after and how one does this with a sleeping child.

marlasinger · 12/11/2008 19:59

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jimjamshaslefttheyurt · 12/11/2008 19:59

I use a childminder. Sometimes she goes to the toilet. I think I want my money back

You are sounding quite quite insane. Full moon.

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Lauriefairycake · 12/11/2008 19:58

I wouldn't be outraged

constant stimulation/helicoptering for children is unnecessary

it is actually possible to be vaguely alert in their vicinity and for them to be totally feckin' fine

or parents, never mind child minders would go insane

Saturn74 · 12/11/2008 19:58

"You appear to be very keen on seeing people disciplined."

My comment was supposed to be a joke; I was going to link to an S&M site, but didn't want to google one whilst my children are still in the room.

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fivecandles · 12/11/2008 19:58

It's insane to expect childminders (along with teachers) to give their full attention to the children they mind and not be surfing the net is it?

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fivecandles · 12/11/2008 19:57

Just think that parents whose kids are with childminders have a right to know that it is considered acceptable amongst some childminders to surf the net while taking their money to look after their kids. And some people when challenged about this not only justify it but find it hillarious.

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