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Childminders with no mindees - lets all be lonely together!

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mumnosbest · 16/10/2008 21:10

I'm a minder with no mindees. I keep reading threads by others in the same boat and thought why don't we all kill our spare time and have a moan together. You never know we might even get the odd parent looking and be 'childless' no more!

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leonifay · 26/10/2008 18:05

you never know, during the half term the calls could start flodding in. i guess we could keep our fingers crossed

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mumnosbest · 26/10/2008 18:13

Ye fingers and toes but I'm quite enjoying my free time now (when ds is at nursery and dd is asleep). Still I don't think dh will be too pleased if I'm unemployed too much longer ... or the bank manager, BT, British Gas, Waterboard.....etc.

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leonifay · 27/10/2008 16:18

yeah, my husbands getting the same. i see this look on his face when he gets up for work at 5am, it just screams, why do i have to work and you dont. bless him!!
can i ask a really random question??? what does dd, dc, dp, dh, ds, lo, and all these other leters that people keep putting on mean???? just when i think i'm starting to understand a random one comes out of nowhere!!!

TZ · 27/10/2008 18:15

Hi Just started out and have been advertising for 3 months with not a sing1e enquiry its driving me mad!!

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mumnosbest · 27/10/2008 19:40

Hi TZ stick with us, we can all sulk together.
leonifay. There's a list of accronyms at top of this page, next to useful stuff. The list goes on for ever! Can help you with some:dd=dear daughter, ds= dear son,dp/dh=dear partner/husband, lo=little one. Took me ages to find the list too, every time you think you've cracked it they throw another in!
I love these halloween smileys!

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missymoo2411 · 27/10/2008 21:36

hi guys im a registered minder in leeds and i went through a faze of no mindees i did a really basic poster and stuck it up in my car window and within two weeks i was getting phone calls but i have left it up too try it its amazing that it works as people look as they think the car is for sale ... and also if u can get a small group together u can pass them too each other thats what we have done and we are all full come minders work together and good luck..ellex

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mumnosbest · 27/10/2008 23:27

thanx for the support missymoo. love the name, that's what we 'lovingly' call my 1yr ol dd, no idea why . I will try that 've stuck posters everywhere else so why not!

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pinky51 · 28/10/2008 08:47

Hi all, I have one vacancy, I do have a little boy I mind 3 days a week, and want to take on another for the same days, so I can work hard for those 3 days then have the weekend off, I have been relying on the family infolink but nothing coming from that, so I will try the poster idea in my car, good idea, and cards in post office and toddler groups, or just hand out at toddler groups,hopeful to fill by xmas if I can, hey ho raining again...

leonifay · 28/10/2008 09:40

thankypu and wow, some of it makes sence now!! its really random the names we give kids, i was called nomie nous for years, its nothing like my name and my 18m brother either gets called lambsy or popsie, again nothing like his name.
i've got a poaster in my car window, people look but for me no calls yet , well see what happands!!
second day of half term, mums and dads might be getting sick of their children or r3ealize that without school they actually have to takecare of them. fingers crossed

melanieabigail2004 · 28/10/2008 11:02

I'm another cm with no mindees - been registered since July and have had 3 enquiries! Mel

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mumnosbest · 28/10/2008 15:53

Hi Mel and Pinky , nice to see so many CMs on here but a bit depressing to think there are so many with vacancies to fill. Still lets all cheer up, make the most of having our homes to ourselves and hope November comes full of children and parents desperately seeking CMs. Failing that we can all go and sit outside begging for a penny for the guy!

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leonifay · 30/10/2008 14:28

penny for a guy sounds like an excelent idea!!
any more enquiries for anyone??? my fingers and toes are still crossed!

melanieabigail2004 · 30/10/2008 16:25

Would you believe it - had an enquiry today and the mum is coming to see me tomorrow! Perhaps there is a light at the end of the tunnel . . . . . . . .

leonifay · 31/10/2008 08:27

good luck with your pp today melanie

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mumnosbest · 31/10/2008 11:15

Good luck melanie let us know how it goes!

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poshdjc · 31/10/2008 16:28

Anyone in Twickenham? Must be registered!

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mumnosbest · 01/11/2008 10:56

Hi poshdjc! Sorry it's a bit of a way to come from Doncaster, sorry. Looks like I need to move further south to childmind. Good luck

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mumnosbest · 02/11/2008 11:03

Half Term hols are nearly over and not 1 call

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melanieabigail2004 · 02/11/2008 15:50

Not so lonely now ladies - mum turned up and I've signed two after schools for Thur and Fri

Yeah!

Mel

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mumnosbest · 02/11/2008 20:31

Yay! Weldone Mel There's hpoe yet

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alla · 03/11/2008 13:40

any cm free for jan 2009 in bushey/hertsmere? i need after school care for 2 kids, 4 days a week.

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mumnosbest · 03/11/2008 16:58

Sorry, don't think you're anywhere near Doncaster but maybe someone else on here is nearby

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leonifay · 04/11/2008 10:00

yea for mel. well done

ChasingButterflies · 06/11/2008 10:32

Hi, I'm looking for a CM, we're in London N16 (Stoke Newington) - anyone nearby?

wearefriends · 07/11/2008 09:10

Dear ChasingButterflies
What about walthamstow??? is that any near to you?