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To discount an ideal/perfect childminder for a few little flaws?

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lucyellensmum · 22/02/2008 10:44

She is perfect really. A real bubbly friendly sort of woman, even wears child friendly clothes. She lives in the most adorable little basement flat that has been decorated to entertain her mindees.

She does something different with the children every day and calls them sweet little pet names like "my little green beans" and honey pie. She just seems like a lovely friendly aunt. I think she is a single lady. The children all seem to love her and some even stay over night.

I do have some concerns though: Firstly, she does seem to have a very wide variety of children, always someone different when i go there. They all seem happy though. Another problem and this is the biggie, she actually minds someones dog! How weird is that? Don't get me wrong, i love dogs and if it were her own dog id be fine but its a clients, and well, it seems a bit sly looking to me. Another little thing that concerns me and i might get flamed for this is - she is about my age (37) and i would assume by how she refers to herself that she already has grandchildren!!

Am i being unreasonable to discount this otherwise perfect CM because of a few little things like that?

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lucyellensmum · 22/02/2008 11:13

yeah, but do they have a dog?

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lucyellensmum · 22/02/2008 11:16

hmmm, but is it the ONLY dog?? Also, what are their safety policies?? Do they have play equipment, that would, for instance, bear the weight of a grown adult?

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lucyellensmum · 22/02/2008 11:17

also, would i assume that there is no colour prejudice?

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lucyellensmum · 22/02/2008 11:27

hmmm, thats a good point, perhaps it is a bit like the school on the little house on the prarie - they school everyone together, and go fishing on the way home

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