essexgirl1967
01-09-2010, 08:45 PM
At the moment I only look after term time school aged kids but was starting to get a little stressed as the school are currently building an after school club and I KNOW I will lose some of my mindees as I just cannot compete on price and for some parents this is all important. We simply cannot exist without my wage so was wondering how we'll cope with drop in income.
Kids went back to school today and had an open afternoon so parents could meet new teachers and look around new classes etc. Whilst there one of the teacher's who's had all my 4 children in her reception class at some time or another approached me with her husband who also teaches there. They explained they had been basically following me from class to class during the afternoon trying to catch me on my own lol, and telling me that mum is 5 months pregnant, has to go back to work and that the only person they would even consider leaving baby with is me. Apparently my children are always lovely and they really want their baby in our family whilst they work.
I was actually stunned into silence tbh, this would fit in so perfectly as one reason I was reluctant to look after little ones is the fact that I dont really want to work holidays and they obviously dont need holidays. They said they appreciate that I have my own children who may have appointments etc during school hours and are happy to juggle work etc to help fit into my life. They said they'd been trying to pluck up courage to knock on my door during holiday but didnt want to disturb our family time.
They was so nice, I am still shocked, they must have thought me an absolute idiot as I just stood there. Very few people make you feel that you are doing a good job but this couple see me with with hordes of kids every day and still think that I am doing ok.......x
Kids went back to school today and had an open afternoon so parents could meet new teachers and look around new classes etc. Whilst there one of the teacher's who's had all my 4 children in her reception class at some time or another approached me with her husband who also teaches there. They explained they had been basically following me from class to class during the afternoon trying to catch me on my own lol, and telling me that mum is 5 months pregnant, has to go back to work and that the only person they would even consider leaving baby with is me. Apparently my children are always lovely and they really want their baby in our family whilst they work.
I was actually stunned into silence tbh, this would fit in so perfectly as one reason I was reluctant to look after little ones is the fact that I dont really want to work holidays and they obviously dont need holidays. They said they appreciate that I have my own children who may have appointments etc during school hours and are happy to juggle work etc to help fit into my life. They said they'd been trying to pluck up courage to knock on my door during holiday but didnt want to disturb our family time.
They was so nice, I am still shocked, they must have thought me an absolute idiot as I just stood there. Very few people make you feel that you are doing a good job but this couple see me with with hordes of kids every day and still think that I am doing ok.......x