Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Suggestions for Supervision of older children while I work

3 replies

Gateau · 12/02/2019 12:13

Some advice needed please. There is a strong chance of me getting a new job which will entail me working mornings. Fine during term-time, but the holidays will be the bugbear. It will only be a few hours, but I could do with someone coming into the home and just supervising them really, as they are at the age - 12 and 9 - where they do their own thing and just need someone there to make sure they are okay. I don;t want to be paying out for clubs as most of them are all day and I will be home at lunchtime.
Has anyone any ideas where I could get someone to help and what sort of cost I would be looking? It's not a fully fledged childminder I need, just a 'supervisor' really. Thanks.

OP posts:
SunnySomer · 12/02/2019 12:17

Do you know a sixth former who’d be prepared to come round and be there? I’m happy for 16/17year old kids of my friends to “babysit”, and they seem to quite enjoy it too as a) it’s some cash and b) older children are easy to look after.

Gateau · 12/02/2019 12:41

Yes, I would be very happy if I knew someone nearby with a teenager of that age! I really don't want to pay out for a childminder as there is very little childminding to do!

OP posts:
TeeniefaeTroon · 12/02/2019 12:42

My 17 year old would be delighted to do this, easy enough job. I'd ask about on a local Facebook group for recommendations, my daughter has got a few jobs from being recommended by others.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page