OrlandoBelle
01-02-2011, 08:19 PM
Every year I visit the farm with my mindees to see the new lambs being born, hold the baby chicks, etc and I really want to take them again next week. I was just about to write about it in my newsletter and was having a look at my rota to see what the best day would be to go, however every day I have a obstacle which prevents us from going...
For example, Mondays we would have to wait for a child to arrive at 10am. We couldn't go at 10am, as would have to be back for 11:40am to collect a child at 12pm, have lunch and then the 10am child leaves at 2:30pm. I then have school run at 3:30pm.:panic:
The same thing applies every day (though hours vary slightly, but still prevent me from going out for longer than an hour with the children). Except for Fridays where I only have one child 9:00am - 3:00pm. Every other day we have 4-5.
I was thinking of putting in my newsletter that we would be going to the farm next friday, and if any other children would like to come with us, please let me know. This would have to be on a first come first served basis so as not to go over my numbers, however I would still need to charge for the childminded hours. If I was to put in my newsletter that a normal hourly rate would apply, however farm entrance will be on me, so to speak (it's free for under 2's anyway)... do you think this would be acceptable or a bit cheeky?
It's not as though they they HAVE to come. I am giving them the choice, but then I am getting the overtime out of it too in a way. Not sure if I should do it or not.:(
Edited to say: I feel I kind of have to do this as I don't feel I am doing my job properly as i'm not varying our outings. We go to our local park most days, the library once a month, etc. But the farm is something I love doing with the children and it's something out of the ordinary that I know they will enjoy.
For example, Mondays we would have to wait for a child to arrive at 10am. We couldn't go at 10am, as would have to be back for 11:40am to collect a child at 12pm, have lunch and then the 10am child leaves at 2:30pm. I then have school run at 3:30pm.:panic:
The same thing applies every day (though hours vary slightly, but still prevent me from going out for longer than an hour with the children). Except for Fridays where I only have one child 9:00am - 3:00pm. Every other day we have 4-5.
I was thinking of putting in my newsletter that we would be going to the farm next friday, and if any other children would like to come with us, please let me know. This would have to be on a first come first served basis so as not to go over my numbers, however I would still need to charge for the childminded hours. If I was to put in my newsletter that a normal hourly rate would apply, however farm entrance will be on me, so to speak (it's free for under 2's anyway)... do you think this would be acceptable or a bit cheeky?
It's not as though they they HAVE to come. I am giving them the choice, but then I am getting the overtime out of it too in a way. Not sure if I should do it or not.:(
Edited to say: I feel I kind of have to do this as I don't feel I am doing my job properly as i'm not varying our outings. We go to our local park most days, the library once a month, etc. But the farm is something I love doing with the children and it's something out of the ordinary that I know they will enjoy.