Modern dilemmas, number 349,875...

[WiseEnid]

As part of my job I run children's art workshops. We have some in the half term holidays - the majority for 7 and overs.

A mum I know has just booked her twins into a workshop and they are not 6 until June (I know this as they are in dd1's class at school). My assistant booked them in and forgot to check their age.

The tutor isn't keen on having kids under 7 although she will make an exception if they are nearly 7.

What shall I do?

Do you know the girls? Are they mature for their age?

not really

they are a real handful

although they would probablby behave

not really mature

I do know them well yes as they are two of only 7 girls in dd1s class!

Ah. Hence dilemma. Duh!

Er...talk to the mum?

Get administrator to call back and ask age - then SHE can break the bad news that they are not old enough and can't come...

They are not just a little bit too young even, so they probably wouldn't cope that well or enjoy themselves that much anyway, maybe, perhpas you would be doing the mum in favour in that case !

yes I thought of that gomez

although the mum would know that I would know their age iyswim so it would ring a bit false

I thought I could tell the mum I thought they were a bit young - but I know that will really piss her off

naughty of her really as it clearly says 7 and up on the form

Can your assistant ring the woman back and say she's sorry but she forgot to check how old they were and she's now feeling worried because the programme is not really suitable for under 7s?

oops cross posted with gomez

But would mum expect administrator to know that you know said children and so would know their age.

Just get admin to call and say 'Sorry, mistake made. They are too young and can't come.' grovel, grovel. You could then apologise next time you see her, explaining that tutor just doesn't do participanst under 7.

Are there any places left on the under 7s programme you could offer her instead? Like a "Really sorry to impose but the Over 7s is SOOO popular this year and you'd be doing me a huuuuge favour if they came to the younger kids' session?"

Scummer, its full!

I think the reason I feel a bit cross is that I dont even let dd1 come because she is too young - so if I let the twins come she will feel reallly left out!

don't let them go then.. agree your dd will fell let down!

"The age limit is 7, sorry"
"Yes I know they are grown up for their age but the flyer clearly states 7 and up. UIf we let one we'd have to let them all"
"No, sorry, I really can't make any excceptions"

oh god

she's going to be pissed off

I am going to have to do it though

tbh I dont want loads of 5 years olds running about the place.

"I'm really embarrassed about this but the tutor does not allow children under 7. So sorry, my administrator should have checked first. I can put them on the priority list for X term to ensure they get a place."

maybe I'll say I have checked with the tutor and she isn't happy to have 5 year olds

lol soupy

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"There's really nothing I can do, she won't even let DD attend til she's 7..."

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yes, loving it

lol cod

they are boden clad

It's not really a lie either You could aways check with the tutor "Would you be happy to accept a pair of twins who aren't 6 til June. They're a bit of a handful TBH."

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Say its an insurance issue - 7 and over require less adults

yes

"and they both cry all the time for almost no reason"