If your child ruins your childminders things..?

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My DS had diarrhoea and vomiting all over the childminders wool rug. Completely ruined it.
Part of the job?
Buy her a new rug?

I might be completely wrong but isn't that type of thing what insurance is for?

I'd probably replace it personally.

Part of the job!

My oldest are 7 and 9...if they broke something on purpose or because they were not listening etc, I'd replace it...they're old enough to know better.

An accidental breakage or spoilage though, especially with a young child...part of the territory IMO.

Part of the job

Accidental damage such as this situation, part of the job.

Deliberate damage from child being naught - I would offer to pay.

I wouldn't expect a replacement. Part of the job!

I have had a kind parent wash a car seat cover for me because she felt terrible but I wouldn't expect a replacement.

Incidentally CMs can rarely get cover for accidental damage to property due to the job but we can write 10% of income off as 'wear and tear' to our things.

I'd consider that a total accident and not be to fussed.
If the item was ruined on purpose, that's very different, but your child was ill. Surely that's a hazard of the job?

Part of the job. She should be insured. That covers the cost, but not the hassle.

But if you want to show appreciation of how she looked after your poorly DC, then a gift would be appropriate. Needn't be a rug - especially as she might want to choose her own.

CM was in charge so CM takes responsibility.
If you broke the printer at work would you expect the CM to replace it?

Surely it could be cleaned?

If you broke the printer at work would you expect the CM to replace it?

What?!

Part of the job. Depending on the ages cm looks after, she's likely dealing with all sorts of bodily fluids all the time (dc who are potty training for example) - I wouldn't have a rug in a room where I was looking after dc that isn't easily cleaned, but certainly wouldn't expect a parent to replace it for an accident like this.

I would say it's part of the job, if a child ruined a mat at nursery you wouldn't be expected to replace it.

Aw I'd expect her to be insured. However if my child did something on purpose then I'd replace it.

Hope your dc is ok. Sounds miserable

I think though I would feel honour bound to pay for a replacement. Don't be stingy... this is the person who nurtures your child when you are at work.

If it were a friend I'd replace it. But I'd expect a CM to have accidental damage insurance.

No, I wouldn't replace in those circumstances.

Unless it was simultaneous diarrhoea and vomiting, she can't have been watching him very closely....

Weebitty - me too. It might not be your responsibility, but out of courtesy I wouldn't be able to not offer. I'm sure it won't be expensive and I would atleast offer.

Has she suggested you should? I think that's what insurance is for.

I'd probably replace it- CM don't get paid enough IMO considering they love and nurture your most important person in the world.

It was an accident though so if you don't have the money to replace it perhaps offer to have it cleaned?

Did you know your DC was ill? Even suspect it?

If you had an inkling, you need to put this right.

TBH, even if I didn't know my DS was sick and this happened, I would feel guilty enough to make a contribution or at least get a plant or something to apologise.

I think I'd replace if I could afford it.

Presumably you didn't send your child in knowing that they were ill?