terrydoo73
08-04-2010, 08:40 PM
I am in a bit of an awkward situation at present. Up until February I had 4 mindees under 5 years of age. Two siblings and their 2 cousins - twin boys! One of the siblings left me to go to private nursery and his sister will leave me in June as she goes to school and after school in September. This will leave me with the twins - 3 days a week 10 hours each day. I have been thinking of keeping it like this for a year as they will go to nursery for 2 1/2 hours in September 2011. Twins are really hard work and the long days are getting longer as they get older. I am not making a lot from this contract but am happy with that - originally my income was made up of the 2 siblings as they were childcare vouchers with both parents being teachers and the twins were regarded as my third child if you understand what I mean!
My problem is this - mum of the twins has breast cancer and is presently going through chemo. She is hoping to have all the treatment completed by June and will not be returning work until September - I am basically looking after the twins to give her time to herself to recover so am suiting my days to her needs.
In effect this means for instance this week I have only worked today and then will not have the twins until next Wednesday then it will be 3 days straight on followed by another 3 at the beginning of the following week.
It is a bit through other with this working and I am happy to see it through - will work out OK in the summer when I will return to 3 definate set days meaning I have long weekends for my daughter but ....
I don't feel that I am really childminding if you know what I mean. I think my problem really is I crave the desire to feel wanted, needed etc
Anyone got any advice about how I could improve my situation if at least emotionally??
My problem is this - mum of the twins has breast cancer and is presently going through chemo. She is hoping to have all the treatment completed by June and will not be returning work until September - I am basically looking after the twins to give her time to herself to recover so am suiting my days to her needs.
In effect this means for instance this week I have only worked today and then will not have the twins until next Wednesday then it will be 3 days straight on followed by another 3 at the beginning of the following week.
It is a bit through other with this working and I am happy to see it through - will work out OK in the summer when I will return to 3 definate set days meaning I have long weekends for my daughter but ....
I don't feel that I am really childminding if you know what I mean. I think my problem really is I crave the desire to feel wanted, needed etc
Anyone got any advice about how I could improve my situation if at least emotionally??