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Childminder passing comment on my life

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Reindeerpoopscoop · 13/12/2013 22:45

I will state from the start that I have no concerns for my child's care while they are at the childminder.

But the childminder has made a few comments that Made me feel crap about myself.

My DP runs his own business and is very busy working every day. I work part time two days and also help with my dp's business and also do bookkeeping for two other small businesses from home. DD goes to childminder three days a week (two of which I go to my proper job). One of the days she is at the childminder I use run errands, do weekly food shop and house chores and cooking. I feel by doing this it means DD gets to have fun while I am doing the boring stuff and I have more time to spend with her when she is at home.

Childminder has made a few comments about me "not working today" and says to DD mummy has to go "shopping"

She commented on a "lovely" top I was wearing one day (it was from a supermarket, 4 years old and washed to death) "she never gets time to herself to go shopping"

Comment on Facebook about never getting a day to herself.

I feel that she thinks I am leaving DD with her to go off and have fun.

She also makes lots of comments about hating Mondays and can't believe the weekend is over. Feels great when she is going to be looking after DD.

Am I just being too sensitive because I do feel guilty leaving DD.

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olympicsrock · 28/12/2013 06:50

I work 4 days a week and use childcare for 5 days . Gives him time to do housework, admin and career development and a bit of me time ( coffee or lunch with friends). Keeps me sane. You are not a bad mum.

Blondeshavemorefun · 28/12/2013 09:07

If you are happy with the rest of the care then take her off Fb - never good to mix business and pleasure

And next time she comments about you shopping etc either say oh didn't I tell you I increased my work hours so I'm Now working (tho I don't see why you need to justify yourself)

Or say yes yummy is going food shopping and to the post office and boring errands while your get to play with your friends - then say to cm - but if you want me to drop down to 2 days I can do that and take her with me

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