fluff1975
07-02-2012, 11:18 AM
Morning all.
I've just had to send my mindees home as I've been sick this morning :( Aside from physically feeling rotten, I feel so guilty.
My youngest daughter has picked up every illness going since starting school in September and she's had loads of time off school. Mostly I send her to my parents (thank God they're local and willing) but I have had to close a couple of times when there is no one else to look after her.
One mum got very tearful today and whilst she understands that if we're ill then sometimes I do have to close, she is also struggling, as her and her hubby can't afford to take any more time off work. She needs reliable childcare and due to our illnesses she's not getting that. I feel rubbish. We're normally a really healthy family, its just since dd starting school.
My back up minder is full as are all the other childminders in the area I've spoken to.
What do others do? I don't want to lose this family (they don't want to go) but I'm fearful that she'll end up at nursery if I have to close again. :(
Sorry to rant.
I've just had to send my mindees home as I've been sick this morning :( Aside from physically feeling rotten, I feel so guilty.
My youngest daughter has picked up every illness going since starting school in September and she's had loads of time off school. Mostly I send her to my parents (thank God they're local and willing) but I have had to close a couple of times when there is no one else to look after her.
One mum got very tearful today and whilst she understands that if we're ill then sometimes I do have to close, she is also struggling, as her and her hubby can't afford to take any more time off work. She needs reliable childcare and due to our illnesses she's not getting that. I feel rubbish. We're normally a really healthy family, its just since dd starting school.
My back up minder is full as are all the other childminders in the area I've spoken to.
What do others do? I don't want to lose this family (they don't want to go) but I'm fearful that she'll end up at nursery if I have to close again. :(
Sorry to rant.