Would you ask to swap a day?

[buzzy bee]

I only have one mindee on a Friday, but spaces the rest of the week, so I'm considering asking mum if there's any chance of switching it (permanently) so I can have a day off each week... I know mindee goes to granny one day a week so I thought I might be able to switch that day...She's fairly new so I don't wanna annoy her by asking... what do you think - would you ask?

[rickysmiths]

You can only ask. If you don't ask you don't get but don't be dissappointed if she can't swap.

[Alibali]

Yes! I did this a few weeks ago - mum said no though:(

[sarah32]

I did exactly the same a couple of months ago, only one mindee on thursday and two on friday so asked twins mum to swap to thursday and she said no problems.:)

I now get fridays off, worth asking

[Goatgirl]

I recnetly asked a mum to swap: had 3 LO's on a tues and only one on a monday. She said yes and now the week feels much more balanced. Worth asking, just be clear its fine if that doesn't work for her so she doesn't feel pressured.

I pointed out it would be to her LO's benefit too as she'd come on a less hectic day :thumbsup:

good luck :)

[Baildon bears]

I have asked a parent today to swop a day so as I can take a new mindee on, first mindee finishs in September and new mindee is starting after Easter, I had to think of my longterm business as new mindee is 11 months and parent is a teacher so no hols:). I must admit I was really nervous but I would rather put him in another day than have to give him up when I have had him for 2 years. Parent was ok and she is going to ask at school to change his day so finger crossed, it's funny how things just slot in sometimes.

[Milli147]

Yes, I did it, and I was a new minder - I actually did it to two sets of parents, and both said yes. A word of caution is to be honest about your reasons though - I wasn't entirely but obviously mums saw straight through it!:blush:

[zillervalley]

you can only ask, hope you are sucessful

ziller

[funemnx]

I did it and she said yes no problem! I was really worried as always try to be as flexible as possible. I thought that she'd think I was being really cheeky, she said it would be better for her too, so go for it! :thumbsup:

[onceinabluemoon]

I've asked before and the parent said yes. Always worth asking x

[button68]

I asked a while back. I was working a 5 day week but monday and tuesday I only had one LO. So I asked the mum if she could come wednesday and thursday instead. She agreed and I've worked a 3 day week ever since :thumbsup: