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    So after the first meeting on Friday, 4 follow up phones calls and 3 e-mails, I recieved a call today to say that the family would like me to care for their lo.
    They would like 4 settling in sessions 2 with mum/dad there and 2 on my own.
    And also as lo doesn't speak english would I mind learning a few phrases in their home language. I don't mind this as I don't know how I'd cope with a lo who doesn't understand me at all!
    But what phrases would you all want to know?

    I was thinking things along the lines of are you hungry/thirsty?
    Do you want juice?
    But what else?
    My mind's gone blank!!!

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    Toilet? tired?

    How old is lo, could you make picture cards and maybe put them on a keyring with english and lo's native language on?


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    What about:

    - Are you hungry/thirsty?
    - Do you need to go to the loo?
    - Are you feeling ok?

    Hope that helps.

    Sam

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    'More' is a good one which can cover so much, food, drink, stories, songs, pushing on swings etc etc etc!

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    i would say

    hello
    more
    help
    sleep

    if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got

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    Please and thank you are a good start too

 

 

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