abzbargs
28-06-2013, 01:43 PM
Hi,
I posted a couple of weeks ago about a mini drama. Everyone was so helpful so I've come back for more help:) I promise to return the favour once I have experience.
So my background: I am very newly qualified and plan to offering out of school care for a local primary school, starting the new school term. For me, offering the out of school will fit in nicely with my little boy who will be starting primary 1 in August. I also feel that I want to start gently with childminding with no rush to fill my 5 spaces. Also, although school children can be testing, they are robust (usually) and fairly sensible with regards to safety etc.
Today I had a phone call from a local charity who offer specialist training for mothers in difficult situations (I don't want to give too much away). My name was passed on to them (my advertising must be working). They are looking for someone to care for 2 children aged 1 and 2, for 2 hours 2 mornings a week, for 3 months. The times would be great, as it's after the school run.
However I'm thinking of declining because the older of the 2 children (2 yr old) has ADHD. I have no experience of ADHD at all and I worry that the combination of a child with ADHD and a baby, will be too much for me at first. My baby is now 4.5 yrs so I feel I'd like to gently ease myself in to working with a baby again, if I was going to.
Also, because I have just registered I've not been on any courses, and would feel that Child Protection/safeguarding children and also First Aid would give me some more confidence.
I've also thought that if the out of school care doesn't take off, then I would have then thought about taking on little children. However by agreeing to do this I would not have this possibility 2 days a week.
The other part of me is worried I'll be burning bridges as this would fit in perfectly with school runs and it's only 4 hours a week. I do lack confidence and will often not try things and regret it.
Do you think I'm being sensible if I don't do it? Also, should I tell them the real reason why I won't do it, which is mainly inexperience and lack of confidence!
I posted a couple of weeks ago about a mini drama. Everyone was so helpful so I've come back for more help:) I promise to return the favour once I have experience.
So my background: I am very newly qualified and plan to offering out of school care for a local primary school, starting the new school term. For me, offering the out of school will fit in nicely with my little boy who will be starting primary 1 in August. I also feel that I want to start gently with childminding with no rush to fill my 5 spaces. Also, although school children can be testing, they are robust (usually) and fairly sensible with regards to safety etc.
Today I had a phone call from a local charity who offer specialist training for mothers in difficult situations (I don't want to give too much away). My name was passed on to them (my advertising must be working). They are looking for someone to care for 2 children aged 1 and 2, for 2 hours 2 mornings a week, for 3 months. The times would be great, as it's after the school run.
However I'm thinking of declining because the older of the 2 children (2 yr old) has ADHD. I have no experience of ADHD at all and I worry that the combination of a child with ADHD and a baby, will be too much for me at first. My baby is now 4.5 yrs so I feel I'd like to gently ease myself in to working with a baby again, if I was going to.
Also, because I have just registered I've not been on any courses, and would feel that Child Protection/safeguarding children and also First Aid would give me some more confidence.
I've also thought that if the out of school care doesn't take off, then I would have then thought about taking on little children. However by agreeing to do this I would not have this possibility 2 days a week.
The other part of me is worried I'll be burning bridges as this would fit in perfectly with school runs and it's only 4 hours a week. I do lack confidence and will often not try things and regret it.
Do you think I'm being sensible if I don't do it? Also, should I tell them the real reason why I won't do it, which is mainly inexperience and lack of confidence!