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Childminders Club? Maybe Please?

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KatieMac · 03/11/2004 22:29

As childminders (& often parents) we use this iste a lot and were wondering if (pretty please) we could have a Topic called Childminders club or childminding club.....for us to discuss issues like pricing/advertising/conflict with parents/children/training etc.....I know you have lots of topic - but we think this is different to Going back to work or Childcare topics that exsist......iyswim
Thanks - even if the answer is no

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KatieMac · 05/11/2004 22:33

Goosey - we aren't parent bashing but if one of us comes accros a situation or problem - then it's likely that another will have come accross it before.

Look at my problem with parking - who would have thought that chalking lines on my drive would encourage my parent to park with consideration for each other

And how about the mums that walk in with muddy shoes - how do you deal with that one....

Hopefully as in other topics pooled knowledge will lead to solutions not agression or attacks....well it would make a change

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KangaMummy · 05/11/2004 22:32

goosey thanks for saying hello,

we are not wanting to be "against" parents but Katiemac and I just thought that as childminders can sometimes be a lonely job, we may benefit from each others experience.

The other points about our job like:
how to get set up in the beginning,
registration,
the inspection process,
training,
how to decide on fees,
training,

If it is a club setting then people wanting advice about starting up and experienced minders can exchange views it will be easier for everyone to find
IYSWIM

KangaMummy · 05/11/2004 22:23

Tech

as you can see we have located lots of childminders

please can we have a club in the club section?

please Tech

goosey · 05/11/2004 22:20

Hello - what are you all plotting????
I do support your idea but won't support any parent bashing. It doesn't do our professional image any good especially when words which may be meant humourously or tongue-in-cheek can so often be read the wrong way by all the great parents on this site who use registered childcare.

KangaMummy · 05/11/2004 22:05

thanks em1828 and ssd

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KatieMac · 05/11/2004 22:03

We have SSD & Em1828 Already

Milkyway mentioned Alibubbles

You have worked hard KangaMummy

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KangaMummy · 05/11/2004 22:00

Right so far I have found

mum2oliver
duster
fran1
goosey
branster
couchpotato
tappy
artyjoe
ssd
em1828
deegee
norton
kwhite1101
loublou1

so these need to be found some have signed up so thanks

this is brill

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KatieMac · 05/11/2004 21:53

Kangamummy
Marslady
SSD
MilkyWay
Em
TigerFairy
Katiemac
My Dh (whatever we decide to call him)
Bonkerz

So that's 9 ROLL UP, Roll up and join the sparkling exciting Childminders Club

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bonkerz · 05/11/2004 21:49

Totally support this thread as i am a childminder myself !!!!!

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KatieMac · 05/11/2004 21:44

I didn't really forget myself HONEST

But I suppose I should include my DH - I'll have to create a Mumsnet name for him - I thought of DarkDancer but he suggested SnakeHips

Anyone got any ideas.....

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MilkyWay · 05/11/2004 21:43

Oh What a pillock!! I am so stupid - durr......

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KatieMac · 05/11/2004 21:41

Kangamummy
Marslady
SSD
MilkyWay
Em
TigerFairy
Katiemac

There should be hundreds of C/Mers out there (or at least a few dozen)

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MilkyWay · 05/11/2004 21:39

Aren't alibubbles and katiemac (and her husband) childminders?

MilkyWay · 05/11/2004 21:38

Oh sister's mumsnet name is Tigerfairy but she's always too busy to post!

KangaMummy · 05/11/2004 21:37

I am going down the childcare list

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KatieMac · 05/11/2004 21:36

sorry Em I missed you from the list (and ME )

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KatieMac · 05/11/2004 21:35

So far we have
Kangamummy
Marslady
SSD
MilkyWay
MilkyWay's sister (whats her name M/W?)

Can we think of a way to contact the other childminders - can anyone remember any others?

Can we try to catch thier attention - you're doing a great job KangaMummy - is there anything else we can do?

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Em1828 · 05/11/2004 21:33

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site, but I think a childminders club would be great! Don't know many other childminders would be great to chat to someone in the same boat

MilkyWay · 05/11/2004 21:30

Adding my support and my sister's too

KangaMummy · 05/11/2004 21:18

thanks ssd we will keep asking

ssd · 05/11/2004 07:37

I want to add my support to this thread!

I think it's a great idea and it would enable both childminders and parents to see each others point of view.

Great idea the 2 KM's!

KangaMummy · 04/11/2004 23:01

so do I and it makes it easier the next day to find a conversation to see what happened after going to bed.

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KatieMac · 04/11/2004 22:51

Ilike the topics 'cos I read the bits that interest me and then go to active cons if I have any 'spare' time

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KangaMummy · 04/11/2004 22:48

perhaps it is because of all the fuss going on about new titles.

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KatieMac · 04/11/2004 22:45
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