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Original poster

Tweaking the childcare section

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KateyCuckoo · 03/09/2023 20:13

Please would you consider adding Settings or Providers or something to the end of the Childcare section title?

So many people just scroll down the alphabetical list to find the topic for their question and it's misunderstood and used it as a catch all for everything from breast feeding to medical questions.

Not only is it frustrating for those of us who follow the Childcare topic (getting notifications for threads that aren't right) it must be annoying for the posters who then don't get the answers they are looking for as their threads get overlooked.

I really feel tweaking it to be called Childcare Settings for example would clarify what the topic is for.

Please 🙏

OP posts:
nannynick · 22/11/2023 07:40

What is: "DLA wait times part 21" and all the other parts!
How is that about paid childcare?

piglet81 · 21/11/2023 20:41

I think it’s a good idea to tweak the topic name.

Original poster
KateyCuckoo · 21/11/2023 20:39

LilyMumsnet · 20/11/2023 19:50

Hi OP

No updates here yet, but we're keen to see what other users think. We'll keep an eye on the thread.

I'll give up, you won't change it so there's no point. It's a bit odd to pretend your thinking about it. All sorts of strange posts end up there (the bedwetting one?) and not moved to more appropriate topics so it's obviously not bothering anyone else.

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MNHQ
LilyMumsnet · 20/11/2023 19:50

Hi OP

No updates here yet, but we're keen to see what other users think. We'll keep an eye on the thread.

Original poster
KateyCuckoo · 20/11/2023 11:28

Any thoughts MNHQ?

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Papillon23 · 18/11/2023 08:24

What about something like "Childcare (Providers and Settings)" or similar?

nannynick · 18/11/2023 08:22

It is getting ridiculous now. So many posts are not on topic. It was not like this 10 years ago, so could we go back to what we had before? Childminders, Nannies and Aupairs or something like that. Something more descriptive than simply Childcare.

Original poster
KateyCuckoo · 18/11/2023 07:52

I know this thread hasn't got any replies but please could you take a look at the threads ending up there...

In the last 10ish we have pre teen problems, Co parenting dilemmas, benefits threads, feeding issues, residency problems...

It's confusing for people and they aren't getting the replies needed.

Conversely I see lots of threads about nurseries and 30 funded hours questions in parenting and similar.

I like things tidy. Plus I have notifications on for this section and and half are useless because they have nothing to do with childcare.

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Original poster
KateyCuckoo · 04/09/2023 17:24

Thank you. It seems like a simple fix to help people find the most appropriate place to post and get the advice they need.

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MNHQ
HebeMumsnet · 04/09/2023 11:38

Hi there @KateyCuckoo . That's an interesting point. Thanks for getting in touch. We'll definitely discuss this. In the meantime, what do others think of the suggestion? We'll keep reading here.

jallopeno · 04/09/2023 07:12

Good idea