Weekend childcare needed-urgent

[poshsinglemum]

KI am going to Glastonbury and mum was going to babysit but she is ill so I need someone to come and look after dd for a weekend at my house. I live in Somerset. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

check on:

www.childmindingforum.co.uk
www.childcare.co.uk

you can see if there are any childminders who offer overnight care.
you might find a babysitter willing to come to your house for the weekend.

either way though its going to be fairly expensive

good luck

Maybe someone on here maybe able to help I am assuming you will be needing overnight care so will need someone experienced at proxy parenting (24hr care), you would be looking at paying £125-£200 per 24hrs depending on nanny's experience and qualifications.

If no-one on here can help - either a nanny or a parent who has a nanny who lives near you then try

www.gumtree.com
www.nannyjob.co.uk
www.childcare.co.uk
www.netmums.co.uk

and for an agency www.kidsmatteruk.com

How old is your DD?
If she is at school then could you ask any of her friends parents if she could stay with them? You could always return the favour.
If she is at nursery, then you could ask one of the staff.
Or you could contact the Student Union at the local college/ university. They normally have a job shop type thing on the internet. Students get emails when new jobs come in.

I'm sure you will probably find someone locally but if not, then what hours do you need, is it from the friday night or sat morning and when will you be back as i am available from the friday night till sunday night.
I've just got back from 2 nights in cumbria nannying 3 toddlers, and depending on whereabouts you are i'm not far from cheltenham so you are much closer than where i've just been.
I'll pm you my email address if you would like more details.

Surely you would want someone your child actually knows?

Ok can't do that if you would like more details you can contact me on [email protected]

Yes I would like someone that my child knows but she is very quick to make friends so i would introduc ethem before hand.

Where abouts in Somerset are you?

I think you are being unfair to your child and a little bit selfish tbh.

Fab, I don't think she is going to let her daughter just stay with anyone.

Maybe you wouldn't do it but the op knows her daughter and she wouldn't be too far away as Glastonbury is in Somerset too.

What- selfish for going away for the weekend? Get a grip. If it was for the whole wknd then mabe. A martyr I aint.
As I only live down the road I am thinking of coming back half way through anyway.

Oh I forgot; us mums aren't allowed to have fun are we. Fab- I bet you lurk on these threads ready to chastise anyone using nannies or childminders.

Glastonbury is like 10 minutes away from me. I havn't had a holiday for three years. I'm a single mum and I don't think that three days is being selfish. Mabe because I'm going to a festivalk you think I'm selfish. Stop being so judgemental. Many parents take their kids to the festival but I don't want to expose dd to the scene.

posh, just ignore any unhelpful comments. Have you got anything sorted? It would be silly to miss out seems you are so close to the venue and I think you are right not to take your dd with you.

How old is your dd? I could possibly do a day or two for you. I used to be a nanny and have current CRB, first aid. My ds is nearly 4 but dh is home this week for a few months.

I'm in Dorset btw about an hour a bit away.

You need to stop being so rude. The op read as she would leave her child with anyone quite soon after as she made friends quickly. Of course mums need some time out but preferably being looked after by someone they haven't just met 10 minutes before.

I don't lurk on these threads looking to judge anyone.

If you are still interested I am available, you can email me on the above email address. I would be happy to meet you before hand and you can meet my family as well, I have 4 school age children and don't see what is wrong with going away for the weekend!!!
I often look after children that have to be left at short notice and spend many an hour texting parents to let them know all is well.
I can supply references of people that you can speak to.

oh this is so funny!!! i lurk on this site just to see these little catty bitch converasations!! thanks you have made me laugh

Tbh I don't see the harm or difference in the op going away and having a carer for her child or me going to look after/do ad hoc/emergancy care for a family and them going to work - as with danthe4th I textbthe oatents regually to let them
know all is fine

in most cases the family and children won't meet be before and leave their children with me (a stranger)

posh will meet whoever (maybe danthe4th) looks after her dd before and obv check refs etc

go forth and enjoy the festival - tho why you would war to spend days in a muddy tent peeing in a bucket is beyond me

Hi Danthe - thank you for your offre I have sent an e-mail.

I snapped at fab as I do feel selfish for going away (don't all us mums) but I need help atm. In dire nee dof some fun.

I do have strange taste in ''fun'' tho!

Also- Danthe- I was hoping to go away from the Friday morning until the Sunday evening. Many, many thanks for offering to help! I do feel anxious but excited.
I am worried about mum too as she is always ill at the monet.