roecliffe
11-07-2015, 10:29 AM
Hi, hope some kind experienced childminders out there might be able to give me some advice. I have a successful before and after school club I run from home. I've mainly had the same children for the last 3.5 years but this month everyone's hours seem to have changed. My issue is a family that I care for a 8 year old he's a real handful he comes 3 times a week before and after school, his sibling is staying school in September and the family only want me to have the boys however I've looked after the sibling for 2 years prior before he went to nursery so I'm aware if his temperament and needs and he is the same as his brother and the thought of having them both together again would be awful and I don't think I could cope it was hard enough last time. I had originally told the family I didn't have any availability which I didn't but they since found out from another parent that there circumstances had changed and a place had been freed on the Wednesday eve and a place Friday before and after school, she just presumed on my doorstep a few days ago these places would be hers, I told her she had to go through the proper channels like everyone else and I have to wait for notification fromone parent first before I offer out places, at this pint I wasn't even aware if the other parents changes they just discussed this amongst themselves prior, she wasn't too happy when I said she'd have to wait, as I also have another parent with a sibling wanting places too this next term. Problem is I don't want to take in her youngster ax I do t think I can cope with them both and I feel it would affect me and the other children in my care. What do I do ? I'd thought about saying I wasn't taking on any you get children this term or that I was holding back hours for the moment? But she may continue to enquire if I end up taking on other children later on? Should u just be frank and say I can't manage both boys? I have to see these people and their children daily for the Next 6 years at school, how do I be tactful and not be rude? I was just hoping because she wanted 4 days wrap around for both boys she'd look elsewhere for care.. She seems to be hanging out. I need to get this wrapped up and off my mind and stop worrying it's making me feel
Most stressed! What do other minders do out there if they don't want to take a child on ??? X thanking anyone for some advice
Most stressed! What do other minders do out there if they don't want to take a child on ??? X thanking anyone for some advice