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To be using more than one avenue of childcare in Lockdown

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triplettrouble · 11/02/2021 15:19

I'll start this my saying I've tried to change my working hours but I am fairly new to the company and it currently isn't possible.
My children (triplets 18 months) are with the childminder 3 days a week and my parents one day and my in-laws one day a week.
I understand this is not strictly within the rules. I know a childcare bubble means one extra household.
My childminder can't take my kids an extra day. Neither set of grandparents can do another day. Mainly because they are hard work. 3 x under 2s really is rough going.
I've only been back in work 2 months and I really needed it for so many reasons. BUT I am going against the rules a bit. Both grandparents are happy as the kids are the only people they see. Any advice? Would you be happy to continue?

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thebear1 · 11/02/2021 16:14

YANBU, I wouldn't criticise anyone for spreading childcare for triplets.

GoodQueenAlysanne · 11/02/2021 16:15

"You have triplets under 2. In my mind that's pretty much a free pass to do whatever you want."

^This!

yoyo1234 · 11/02/2021 20:23

Read out some of your post to DH ( frontline) he is very strict and said "it defines extenuating circumstances" .

yoyo1234 · 11/02/2021 20:25

Ditto PP: "You have triplets under 2. In my mind that's pretty much a free pass to do whatever you want."

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