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    Why did Ofsted decide we could have 3 under 5's?

    Well, I think I now understand;

    1 to do the ironing
    1 to do the cleaning
    and 1 to do the cooking

    a variation means you have a gardener...

    HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

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    i wish ........
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    Quote Originally Posted by funemnx View Post
    Why did Ofsted decide we could have 3 under 5's?

    Well, I think I now understand;

    1 to do the ironing
    1 to do the cleaning
    and 1 to do the cooking

    a variation means you have a gardener...

    HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!
    Wait.....have I been doing this all wrong? Lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twinkle-Toes View Post
    Wait.....have I been doing this all wrong? Lol
    Me too

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    Theres no wonder im so knackered...I do all this myself

    Things will be changing from now on and I have a Thursday variation for 4 so.....I might get the extra one to look after the other 3 and nip down to the pub for a swift one

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    Quote Originally Posted by funemnx View Post
    Why did Ofsted decide we could have 3 under 5's?

    Well, I think I now understand;

    1 to do the ironing
    1 to do the cleaning
    and 1 to do the cooking

    a variation means you have a gardener...

    HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!



    Miffy xx
    Keep smiling!

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

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    I have heard this said about own children as well - they more you have the less you do.

    I never managed to get that across to my DD's - I have 4 DD's and in my experience the more you have the more you do!

    Same for mindees - I have a variation and I am shattered.


    However I am all for professional development (or in this case - complete re training and re wiring of my brain) - can anyone point me in the right direction please

    Penny

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    I am not sure but having 3 under 3's for 3 days a week is leaving me on my knees...well I have cone down with Strep throat and been laid up all day....

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    Brilliant

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    I was thinking this was going to read about 1 being left out - I often find that. But like this much more lol!

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    I agree with Penny - I have 4 DS' and with them, their GF's and DH I just seem to have more to do

    So on a Thursday when I have 3 under 5 and 3 over 5 I could have chef, cleaner, ironer, gardener, handyman and a butler

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    My planning changes of now!
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    I should be the most chilled out person ever seeing as how i've got 7 children of my own and 3 under 5 mindees...i wonder if one could drive my bus and take the rest to finish my xmas shopping off for me,then one could write my cards out and one wrap a million xmas presents..as long as i leave one in the house to wait for parcels being delivered i could manage a day at the spa ...can you still send them up chimneys ?

 

 

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