dont want to do it

**disney** · 21-10-2008, 07:29 AM

Hi all have not been on for a while as i have been away ! just before i went away a parent had dropped her hours of her daughter coming to me from full time to 10 hours only

this was a big drop in my income however i agreed to start this when i got back of my holls, but ihave only had her for 1 week and mum has said she needs to drop her hours again

and that she now will only need me for 6 hours but to be honest the childs behaviour is very tirering she is 8 years old and have always had my work cut out for me but just recently she has got worse and her mum is aware of this and she is not setting a very good role model for my younger ones

i just feel now that i have had it and after a year and thing getting worse its just not worth it at the begging i put up with it as i was desperate for the money and i had her full time but for £20 i really think its to much trouble . not to mention that i have never got on with mum as she has often tried not to pay me ect .she is rude and has never asked if things are ok just told me i have to do this and that ifucwim by the way she has not dropped any hours at work just decided to leave her with her brother when she does not attend and the only hours she wants me for is 7 am - 9am . ihave written her a letter saying that i will terminate our contract within 1 month as i will no longer be able to accomadate her with such short hours as idid not want to upset her by saying her child is setting a bad example , do you think this is ok ? any advice thanks x

**sarah707** · 21-10-2008, 07:32 AM

I think that is fine... though I'm a scaredy and I would just say 'change of circumstances' for the reason.

I think your quality of life will improve without this one!

Hope it goes ok xx

**DCS** · 21-10-2008, 05:54 PM

Uhmn,,,,,,, call me cynical,

I guess she'll have a very merry christmas, courtsey of Tax Credits.

Cecile
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**DCS** · 21-10-2008, 05:55 PM

spelling has never been my strong point

**haribo** · 24-10-2008, 07:49 AM

cecile, i cant see any spelling mistakes?? lol

**angeldelight** · 24-10-2008, 09:53 AM

Hope it goes ok

Did you have a good holiday ?

Angel xx

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 24-10-2008, 09:59 AM

Have a good break and think on it. You may find that something else falls into place

**Spangles** · 24-10-2008, 10:06 AM

I'm being really dim here but how come you had an 8 year old full time? I'm very tired and I guess the answer is in your post but I'm confused! Ha ha - doesn't take much!

**DCS** · 25-10-2008, 09:43 PM

HARIBO,

your right! tanks for the proof read.

cecile
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**Trouble** · 26-10-2008, 07:21 AM

sounds fine to me

**singlewiththree** · 26-10-2008, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by DCS

Uhmn,,,,,,, call me cynical,

I guess she'll have a very merry christmas, courtsey of Tax Credits.

Cecile
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You cant tar everyone with the same brush Cecile. I for one use tax credits and have just given notice to my childminder as I'm going to be one. I will get 80% towards the cost of my childminder for the next 4wks but I will have to find 20% myself even though I am no longer working! so please try not to make off the cuff comments about tax credits as its a subject close to my heart.
Paula

**RedDragon** · 26-10-2008, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by singlewiththree

You cant tar everyone with the same brush Cecile. I for one use tax credits and have just given notice to my childminder as I'm going to be one. I will get 80% towards the cost of my childminder for the next 4wks but I will have to find 20% myself even though I am no longer working! so please try not to make off the cuff comments about tax credits as its a subject close to my heart.
Paula

I don't think she is tarring everyone with the same brush.
If that was the case Cecile would have said "You know what these people are like who are on WFTC"

**DCS** · 28-10-2008, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by singlewiththree

You cant tar everyone with the same brush please try not to make off the cuff comments about tax credits as its a subject close to my heart.
Paula

My comment was not 'off the cuff' I always say what I mean and mean what I say.

Like I said, call me cynical
An eight yr old at a CM FT? Within a wk goes from FT to 10hrs?
Like I said, call me cynical.

Unless I've momentarily lost my ability to read, how did you deduce from my post that I 'tar everyone with the same brush

?'

While I appriciate its a 'subject close to YOUR heart', we are all entitled to our OWN opinion, no matter how cynical it may be.

Cecile

**roseybev** · 28-10-2008, 10:05 PM

you did the right think by giving her notice .and you are also right if she claims tax credits she will have that 2 and there nothing anyone can do phoneing tax credits makes no difference without the parents n/a number.hope this place soon with someone with better hours

**Hebs** · 29-10-2008, 08:57 AM

so without a parents NI number we can't inform tax credits if they stop sending their kids to us??

will definatly be asking parents for their NI number then and i WILL tell them i need it to be able to inform tax office when a child no longer recieves care from me so my number can't be used for fraudulent claims

if they don't like it and refuse to provide it then no childcare

**Raggydolls** · 31-10-2008, 08:32 AM

as far as im aware we cant ask for this number so all we can do is hope they are honest and inform the tax credits. if you are worried about the possibility of someone claiming against u when u dont have their children im sure they could check against their records and u can advise them u no longer have such and such on your books so should only have this amount of parents claiming for credits with u, whether they chose to do anything about chasing the parents is up to them

maybe someone else will be along to answer abit more specifically

leanne
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**Hebs** · 31-10-2008, 12:48 PM

if we have it in our contracts and tell them why then it will stop them messing us about, even if this means they don't "place" their child with us,

**Raggydolls** · 31-10-2008, 01:02 PM

i use NCMA contracts. i wud never like to use my own as its technically not legally binding unless u had a solicitor draw it up, (thats what ive been told anyways)

we dont tell the parents our national insurance number so y should they tell us theirs

leanne
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**Mollymop** · 31-10-2008, 01:06 PM

I think we have all gone off the point of the thread here.

Disney, I think you should do what you think it right. I agree with you, I do believe that the parent is decreasing the hours and soon enough she won't want you anymore. This has happened to me with a 9 year old a few months ago. One min it was fine, the next it was dropping the hours, then it was "we don't need you anymore"
It doesn't seem worht it does it? Especially if the child is too much to look after. xxx

**OrlandoBelle** · 31-10-2008, 01:58 PM

I think your termination letter is fine. I would also put something in there about her contacting the Tax Credits helpline to inform them of her change of circumstances.

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