mamamoomin
11-06-2012, 10:44 AM
I had my first parent meeting this morning...Dad came instead of Mum because she had to go to a meeting. She may come round herself this afternoon or tomorrow.
Everything was very informal, with him even offering to give me a double buggy and a stairgate they no longer use. Chatting was easy, no awkward moments. Children were lovely...however there is a but...Mum is a Teacher and will be working 3 days a week which I initially thought I would be required for but Dad does shift work with different shifts every week and he sometimes has days off in the week so on week 1 and 3 I will be required to work 3 days a week and on weeks 2 and 4 only 2 days a week. The baby will need care for 24 hours on week 1, 10 hours on week 2, 15 hours on week 3 and 21 hours on week 4. The little girl will only need 5 hours of care over the full 4 weeks. Basically between 7.30-8.30 on weeks 1 and 4 to take her to Nursery.
I don't think I am happy with this because she will be taking up an early years place for just 1 hour a day and not even every week which I'm thinking will make it difficult for another parent who wanted to place their child with me. I wouldn't be able to do it unless it was after 9.30am..just seems like alot of hassle for under £20 a month! To be honest the up and down hours for the baby isn't the best either especially as Mum is a Teacher and so I won't be needed for 13 weeks of the year.
I really like the family but it just seems like alot of messing around especially because if I wait I may find someone who isn't a Teacher and wants regular weekly hours..oh the decisions :(
xx
Everything was very informal, with him even offering to give me a double buggy and a stairgate they no longer use. Chatting was easy, no awkward moments. Children were lovely...however there is a but...Mum is a Teacher and will be working 3 days a week which I initially thought I would be required for but Dad does shift work with different shifts every week and he sometimes has days off in the week so on week 1 and 3 I will be required to work 3 days a week and on weeks 2 and 4 only 2 days a week. The baby will need care for 24 hours on week 1, 10 hours on week 2, 15 hours on week 3 and 21 hours on week 4. The little girl will only need 5 hours of care over the full 4 weeks. Basically between 7.30-8.30 on weeks 1 and 4 to take her to Nursery.
I don't think I am happy with this because she will be taking up an early years place for just 1 hour a day and not even every week which I'm thinking will make it difficult for another parent who wanted to place their child with me. I wouldn't be able to do it unless it was after 9.30am..just seems like alot of hassle for under £20 a month! To be honest the up and down hours for the baby isn't the best either especially as Mum is a Teacher and so I won't be needed for 13 weeks of the year.
I really like the family but it just seems like alot of messing around especially because if I wait I may find someone who isn't a Teacher and wants regular weekly hours..oh the decisions :(
xx