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Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

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Yet again it looks like i have to contact the parents

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Saltire · 27/02/2011 20:24

to find out what time mindees getting dropped off in morning! I have to do it every Sunday night send a text (because she doens't answer her phone if I ring)
DH says I should just asuume the are coming at 8.30 (when they usually get dropped off)and not bother being ready for 7.30

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supersewer · 27/02/2011 20:26

I think you need to have a word, this is rude.

Grabaspoon · 27/02/2011 20:26

What time are they contracted to arrive?

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Saltire · 27/02/2011 20:33

Well the initail contract (new one beign done on 1st March) was for me to have mindees on the days their dad was working that changed (not contract though)to 8.30-5.00pm Mondya to friday even when both parents ar e off on leave etc.
So technically 8.30. last week it was 07.30 theya rrived though.

I don't see why I should have to keep texting though to find out. If I know i am not getting them till 08.30 then i don't ge tup till 7.15

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DrSpechemin · 27/02/2011 20:36

how rude to turn up an hour early - I would never dream of doing this with the dc's cm.

If they arrived last week at 7.30 I'd be tempted to keep the curtains closed and then not open them til 8.25 unless they arrange otherwise.

Grabaspoon · 27/02/2011 20:38

I wouldn't bother opening the door until 8.30 then/

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Saltire · 27/02/2011 20:45

That's what I thought I'd do, just keep blinds down until 08.30. I get so annoyed with these aprents though they piss me about a lot

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DrSpechemin · 27/02/2011 20:46

Stop texting them as well. Otherwise you'll get into a habit of it and they'll start to assume that you can care for their children whenever they want.

You have a contract with clear hours identified - stick to it!

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Saltire · 27/02/2011 20:47

Dr - yes but it's the only way i cna find out what's happening with regard to hours etc. Contract is changing because the dad now has a job and starts early somedays

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DrSpechemin · 27/02/2011 20:57

ok - can they not tell you each month what days you have agreed to have the chidren earlier - then you don't have to worry about what time to be ready in the morning and you don't have last minute notification of the hours?

it sounds like you are super flexible and they may well take advantage of you - do they collect earlier on the days that they drop off earlier? does this impact on your plans for the day?

Flisspaps · 27/02/2011 21:02

Don't text. Don't answer the door until 8.30am. The contract review is Tuesday anyway, so make sure that they are clear that you won't accept the children any earlier than the stated time.

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Saltire · 28/02/2011 07:05

Well, 7am and still now ord, so taking it easy getting ready this morning, and I will assume they won't be here till 8.30

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chabbychic · 28/02/2011 07:06

Why do you put up with this?

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Saltire · 28/02/2011 07:10

chabby - because of the children. new contracts being done tomorrow though, and DH and I have spent a weekend wording them, and deciding what I am going to say

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Blondeshavemorefun · 28/02/2011 07:30

agree dont text them or open door till 8.30

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Saltire · 28/02/2011 07:49

I need to word it into new contracts that if there is a possibility child wil be late/earlier than contracted time then the parents have to let me know the evneing before.
I should have realised it would be an 8.30 start as the mum is off till 12 and the dad is off all day.

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DrSpechemin · 28/02/2011 08:37

I think you incorporate more that 12 hours notice into your contract - I would say 7 days - if they're a bit flakey already then it might help get them to be a bit more thoughtful of you.

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