Got my first real query today - and had to turn her down

**Clever Clogs** · 12-03-2008, 07:23 PM

Hi there

Apart from getting my neighbours wee boy on 5th May - I got my first query today by phone and was so excited! Was a woman wanting her two wee girls, 3 and 5 minded but unfortunately would put me over my numbers as I would already have my son and other wee boy. She also needed me to collect them from nursery which coincided with my daughters pick up time so sadly not to be. Would have been brill though, Mon - Fri 8.30am - 6pm. Felt quite bad that I had to tell her I couldn't do it (even though she's probably phoned other childminders too).

Sure there will be more!

Fingers crossed.

Tracey

**Kelly** · 12-03-2008, 07:39 PM

Never mind, hopefully you will be able to help the next person that calls.

Kelly

**Rubybubbles** · 12-03-2008, 07:39 PM

good to here the phone calls are coming in though

If the children are 3 and 5 could you not have them?

**Rubybubbles** · 12-03-2008, 07:41 PM

Ahhh your in Scotland! You have to have 5 year old in school yes?

When I lived there ds would be 5 in the march but had to wait until the Sept when he started full time what a ******

I'm so glad I moved

(had no choice really but look on the bright side eh!)

**sarah707** · 12-03-2008, 07:43 PM

It's always hard when you have to say no... hopefully that's the first call of many!

**angeldelight** · 12-03-2008, 10:39 PM

Thats a shame Tracey

At least you are getting calls so thats good

Angel xx

**emler** · 13-03-2008, 07:26 AM

Fingers crossed the phone keeps ringing!

Emler x

**miffy** · 13-03-2008, 07:33 AM

It's great you got an enquiry but sad you couldn't do it

Sure there will be some more soon

Miffy xx

**Splish Splosh** · 13-03-2008, 09:06 AM

yes thats sad, im sure there will be plenty more calls. good luck.

**ruby** · 13-03-2008, 05:29 PM

so sorry this one didn't work out
hopefully there will be more phone calls soon

cathy

**tinkerbell_85** · 15-03-2008, 09:20 PM

Don't get too down, there will be more!!! keep smiling!!
Tinkerbell x

**Banana** · 15-03-2008, 09:23 PM

Its a shame - thats an brilliant enquiry!!

But hey - on the plus side at least you know you are ebing seen and more enquries will come your way that you can do!!

xx

**fionamal** · 15-03-2008, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Clever Clogs

Hi there

Apart from getting my neighbours wee boy on 5th May - I got my first query today by phone and was so excited! Was a woman wanting her two wee girls, 3 and 5 minded but unfortunately would put me over my numbers as I would already have my son and other wee boy. She also needed me to collect them from nursery which coincided with my daughters pick up time so sadly not to be. Would have been brill though, Mon - Fri 8.30am - 6pm. Felt quite bad that I had to tell her I couldn't do it (even though she's probably phoned other childminders too).

Sure there will be more!

Fingers crossed.

Tracey

Does your 5 year old not come into the next category. My daughter is 5 next week and have been told she then moves into the next category and lets me take another pre-schooler.

Its either 5 years or fulltime school when they move to the next categorie.