I'm thinking I'm going to have to give notice to one of my mindees, (The one I posted about a few days ago...)
When I started, ideally I wanted a full timer, and maybe one after school. Why don't things go the way you want them to?
I have 1 part timer, 4 after schoolers, (C & D = 1 & half days during hols), and one part timer during the hols. Starting in a few weeks, (A) 4 days a week, and brother, (B) after school (Both 4 days a week during hols). But the full timer starts school in Sept. One of the parents I used to mind for about 6 mths ago has now asked me if I'll do her 2 (G & H)after school 1 day a week. (My current quiet day)
I'll have, in addition to my 2... (after school) (some are over 8 hence why it's more the the reg numbers)
Mon - 2 (A & B)
Tues - 5 (A, B, C, D, E)
Weds - 6 (A, B, C, D, E, F)
Thurs - 1 (maybe 3 if I agree to these other 2) (F) (maybe G & H...)
Fri - 3 (A, B & F)
Last night Including my 2 there were 6 more I had to cook tea for. I was so tired by 6pm. I can't go on like that & have it as a reg thing.
I think I'm going to tell the mum who's asked me to do Thurs nights (G&H) I can't do it. Thing is, I've already said I would, but I'm going to say it's affecting my home life so much, that I just can't take on any more after schoolers as a reg thing. If she needs occasional cover I'm happy to help if I can, but have decided i can't commit reg.
Say the same thing to the other kid Tues & Weds (E) I want to lose.
I really am starting to find it too much. I was so depressed & tired last night, and today have a headache I can't get rid of.
Becasuse they are all so 'bitty', it's hard to say who to lose as well.
I'm trying to save for Florida in Dec, & get a conservatory as a playroom this year, so need the money at the mo.
I think if I get a full timer for Sept/Oct time, I might lose another 2, as I'll earn more money with a full timer, and not have the stress of who I'm collecting that day from school, loads of kids in my not very big house, and less stress in general for me!
Sorry this has been a bit of a rant, but needed to get it in writing so i could see where I was at myself, as I just can't think straight any more...
Roll on summer when the garden can be used!! It's just too boggy in the winter!
Kelly x
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