Weekend Staff Room

[crace]

Yawn, been up since 5.45 am with dd and shattered. Off to see Wickes though for a new mock up to replace our unusable kitchen in an hour or so - but really just want my bed

Pulls mml back in and locks all exits MWAH HA HA HA!!!! {evil cackle emotion}

I feel terrible, all achey and sore throaty.

I am stressed out too as two of my three parents have not paid me. WHY do so many parent think this is ok????

Aw crace - can you pop to bed for an hour this afty?

i feel poorly too - can i whine in here 'cause dp has manflu and i want to kill him

oohh mo are you an ex-childminder now?

Umm, yes, I am Vi and I have a small problem that I need help with! Can anyone recommend a good CM for me for 28th April? I'm at work and DD has an Inset day! I don't know what to do with her! Ooops! I didn't think this job lark through properly did I?

Yes VI whine away! I will moan along in the background.

Mo - surely there are plenty of people you could call in a favour from?

Probably, just hadn't really given it a thought! What if she's ill? I suppose I'll have to leave her at home alone and pop back at lunch time. Its only 10 mins away and DH is in and out all day and reachable all day.

Hi all.

Mo - can't believe that's it for you now. As for dd - have you tried the childcarelink website?

To those of you who are feeling poorly - hope you feel better soon

Right ladies, I need HELP!!! Ds having birthday party tomorrow and I'm trying to decide what food to put in each party box? It will mainly be 4/5 year olds (with few of mindees who are 1/2 yrs old). I've got threads going in the party section but now starting to panic

Ah, but I never judge a cm by her Ofsted report!

Link to party food, if you please!

Don't worry, found it!

Cheers Mo.

For anyone else that wants to assist Here's the link

anyone around?

Kay... not being paid is not good. Perhaps you need a policy of not letting people in the door, until they have paid.

I'm not looking forward to tomorrow morning. Snow is due to arrive with me around 4am, so by 9am there may be a reasonable amount of it. I don't like driving in the snow that much.

I have just had a big row with a mum and ended up having to shut door on her as she was getting so aggressive! Refused to pay late payment fee and was really irate. Said to just pay me and would give notice (have been advised on here to give notice for sooo long - nightmare p[arent), the mum said she would report me to Ofsted as fee was obviously more important than her chld! I have put up with so much from this family, have just been sobbing and shaking, can't believe people can be so venemous.

I like snow nick!

Ofsted will take no notice. I used to be on their helpline, quite common for parents to phone up with moans about money. Ofsted don't get involved with money issues - so she will be told that, if she does go to Ofsted.
Think you are right... if she has been difficult on your doorstep, then it's termination time. Your contract no doubt says when payment is expected and additional late fees.

I like snow as well. I'm bad at regulating body temperature, so far prefer cold days to hot days (I overheat easily). I actually quite like driving in snow - have driven up a mountain, but I don't like other drivers! They just don't seem to get it... if you go too slow it's worse, then if you just keep nice and steady. Moving in snow isn't an issue... it's stopping!

I told her they would not be interested in our contracts and payment disputes, ironically I have a fantasticly glowing reference of hers about how great I am. Have been bullied or manipulated into backing down several times and had had enough. I typed a notice letter out a fortnight ago and chickened out.

Make sure you give her the notice now Kay, and DO NOT CHICKEN OUT, your a much to good CM, to put up with anymore.

Can't have a damaged Mo, now can we?

Thankyou Shoshe My poor old bits are really in the wars this week!

Kay, that's the last straw. Like Nick said, Ofsted aren't interested, so her threats are idle. Send notice to her and don't take her child even for notice period until she's paid you.

I have been paid minus late fee.
Have written very professional and restrained notice letter, I am not going to back down this time and I think she realises she has gone too far. I think it had too be a big push sadly for me to bite the bullet and end the contract. Upset how little consideration I am given.

oh Kay i'm sorry you having such a shit time with parents - in my opinion you're totally right to give notice - be strong - it makes me realise how bloody lucky i am .

Thanks all, feeling a little calmer now but still pretty shaky, can't believe it, I had to physically push the door to with both hands whilst she tried to push it open. Glad ds was sleeping but dp and eldest dss were both stood there and it didn't sway her. Dss been out and bought me chocolate bless!

Wish I was tougher. Oh well one payment down one to go.

did your dp not tell her to leave?

He came through into the hallway when I started to cry and stuck up for me but stood back from us so dss couldn't get in the middle. DP been great today, I got a lie in this morning and breakfast in bed with a rose.

Am off to bed now, am absolutely shattered will pop in tomorrow I'm sure.

Kay, what a nightmare!

Kay - {{{hugs}}}

Well DD is happy as it's snowing here and we never get snow (I don't think much will last).
Tomorrow she goes back to school .