Glad that you, the childminders who post, are here on MN, I don't have much contact with other childminders as I'm not driving at the mo. Your suggestions, and willingness to share your knowledge and experience are invaluable.
Perhaps if more of the CMs I meet in RL were as friendly and helpful as in CM club I make more of an effort to be a 'joiner'....or maybe I am a miserable b.....!
Enough of the heartfelt emotions already!!