Just needing a rant really...
I started childminding last year to help my SIL out who was struggling to find good child care. In a year I've lost count of how many times she's changed days/hours/jobs, I think she's on her 3rd job!!! Knowing they are struggling for money I've tried to keep my fees down and even done a sibling discount, which I didn't want to do, picked them up, dropped them off (because of early starts and late finishes), done random school runs and days etc. Feel like I've bent over backwards to try and help them.
Wednesday night I recieved a text saying SIL is quitting her job of 2 months. She's worked out that she can claim £400+ a month from somewhere so the children will no longer be coming to me. I text back saying written and 4 weeks notice was needed.
2 hours later another text saying she's not going back to work at all, not working her notice and will she still have to pay if the children don't come to me for the 4 week notice. ERR YES!!!!
I explained why then got a text saying the children wont be coming but can I let them know if we are doing any trips so she can send them on those days.
I'm am so angry I have just started a lo 2 afternoons a week which would have given me that little bit of a buffer money wise, we are now going to struggle for the coming months, not her fault I know they need to do what's right for them, but added to everything else it just feels like it's just not worth it!!!!
Me and the OH have bets on a phone call coming in a few weeks asking if I can still have the children and part of me hopes I've filled the place, spiteful I know but there we go.
Sorry for the rant but I needed to vent!!!!
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