i had my first mindee and then turned him down!

[LoveMyGirls]

well i didnt know how else to put it in the title but my friend asked me to look after her 8mth old son for 3 hours a day 4 days a week from feb until may but i had to say no because i can only have 1 under 1 which is my 5mth old so i rang ofsted to check and they said i could have him if i didnt get paid and only only had him for 2 hours a day (anyone else think that is stupid?) anyway im gutted as when she first rang i was so excited and said i would call her as soon as i had my certificate but now i cant have him and she's as upset as i am.

Oh no Have you not been on the course then where you get the standards etc?

You did the right thing.

yeah i have done the ICP and i've had OFSTED round etc im just waiting on my registration certificate to come through then i can start advertising etc just with the excitment of my first mindee i forgot all details like the fact i cant have 2 under 1! (doh!) so i was a bit disapointed but very flattered that she asked me in the first place

Oh Im not quite at your stage yet but I think you get must get so nervous and exited by your first enquiry and there is such alot to remember and think about its easy to forget.

Oh yeah, can see how that can happen - I was like that loads at the start I still have to ask if I can phone back sometimes so I can work out ages, how many it would be in car etc (as not got MPV)

I know you are gutted but, going by the things I've read on here etc, it may be better not to do it for a friend?!

Sure you'll get loads of enquiries once you're registered