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South African Child Minder Needed

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nadiazaayman · 12/03/2009 12:55

Hi, my husband and I are both South African. Our first child will be born in early April. I am looking for a Childminder who is afrikaans speaking with south african culture to look after our son (preferably with other south african kids) for a few hours during the week - only from September 2009 - he should then be 6 months. I live in Mortimer, Berkshire (RG7) and work in Basingstoke (RG24).

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LibrasJusticeLeagueofBiscuits · 13/03/2009 12:22

sorry I have just re-read the title but I still don't see the problem with it.

Numberfour · 13/03/2009 12:22

i have to admit that that crossed my mind too. it is not an inclusive attitude - and certainly not a way to have the child integrated into a country that the parent or parents have not grown up in.

i worked with a south african man who was very unhappy here. he had no english friends and played for a south african football team. if he had joined in with a local team, he would no doubt have had a better chance to make friends here and possibly be happier. he has since moved back to SA.

i did not mean my replies to give any offence to anyone. i hope none was taken.

LibrasJusticeLeagueofBiscuits · 13/03/2009 12:21

If you read the OP she didn't say south african childminder she said a childminder who could speak afrikaans and I translated the with south african culture as knowing abour the south african culture. What is the problem with looking for a childminder who speaks what will probably be the childs first language?

becj53 · 13/03/2009 12:15

and anyway, childminders have to 'respect diversity' and celebrate all religions and cultures equally. if a childminder only accepted children from one particular ethnic/religious group they would be very unproffesional

MarmadukeScarlet · 13/03/2009 11:57

We are not even allowed to put 'experienced' on our job ads any more, as it is ageist.

Twims · 13/03/2009 11:56

Agree with you becj

becj53 · 13/03/2009 11:52

If I were to post on here saying that my husband and I are both white british and I wanted to find a white britsh childminder to look after my kids in a british way (preferably with other british kids) I think I would be shot down in flames and quite rightly so.

Numberfour · 13/03/2009 07:18

jislaaikit, jong, maar daar is klomp sulke mense!

sorry for being silly on your post, OP!

good luck with your search - have you called your local authority for a list of CMs?
also try advertising on NETMUMS. really good for this kind of thing.

EvaLongoria · 12/03/2009 22:27

Nog 'n Saffa - Fluent in Both unless you willing to travel to Oxfordshire

JenniPenni · 12/03/2009 16:54

Here's another Saffa - English, maar praat die taal. Am in SW London though, and full - hope you find someone soon

Numberfour · 12/03/2009 13:13

ek het in basingstoke gebly vir a jaar of twee maar nou is ek in woking. nie afrikaans sprekend nie - ek is eintlik a rooinek en moet baie hard dink om so te tik!

good luck with you search! there are SA childminders out there.