Ok...need to get this off my chest!!!:mad:
I am so sick of people making out that childminding is not an important job!!!:mad: :mad: :mad: They just think it's easy...staying at home and basically not doing anything! I'm working really hard to set up my business and taking it really seriously but people just wonder why! They just don't understand that i am actually going to be running my own business. It's like i'm just playing at it in their eyes. We are caring for parents most important possessions...how is that not important?! We are inspected by OFSTED, we have to do observations, planning etc...work out all the accounts and everything. It is a challenging job and i just wish the profession had more respect!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel bad when working out my fees...like i'm not worth earning a decent wage...that's how people make me feel. Like it's not a job worth being paid a decent income!!!!!!!!Anyway i know i've gone off on one but i'm just sick of trying my best and people not taking me seriously:mad:

Do you feel a bit better now or do you need to go and beat your pillow up? ;)

We all get into that boat at some point and it's a grating point but the perception of minders is slowly slowly changing and its up to us fab minders to correct the skewed perception of us in a calm, sweet and professional manner! (failing that invite that person to your house for 24hrs and insist that they spend 8hours with the children and then do the paperwork):laughing: :D

Hope you feel better for getting that off your chest.

You hit the nail on the head when you said people think you are staying at home and doing nothing - they have no real idea of what running your own childminding business is all about.

Next time someone displays such ignorance drop your portfolio on their foot - they might then realise the weight of the work we have to do :D

miffy xx

Next time someone displays such ignorance drop your portfolio on their foot - they might then realise the weight of the work we have to do :D

miffy xx

Oh I do like that idea! I hope you feel a bit better for offloading...

You know you are worthwhile... ignore the ignorance of others :D

Hope you feel better for getting that off your chest.

You hit the nail on the head when you said people think you are staying at home and doing nothing - they have no real idea of what running your own childminding business is all about.

Next time someone displays such ignorance drop your portfolio on their foot - they might then realise the weight of the work we have to do :D

miffy xx

:laughing: :thumbsup: :D

I've actually had this from family members that also seem to think I will have all the time in the world whilst looking after my own children and a few mindees! Got to admit I didn't realise how in depth it all is until I started this course and now I think we deserve a lot more than approx £3.50 an hour - it isn't even minimum wage!!

i just smile at people now and think well i earn more than you and i stay at home with my childdren oh and i drive a 2 year old vw touran.

and when their child comes running to me at school for a big hug before school :blush: i know i do a good job and no one will knock it unless they want me to get mad:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

so when you earn lots and they dont you can say well i dont do a good job do i?????????:angry:

hope you feel better, I know exactly how you feel some members of my family don't even see it as working :angry:

i just smile at people now and think well i earn more than you and i stay at home with my childdren oh and i drive a 2 year old vw touran.

and when their child comes running to me at school for a big hug before school :blush: i know i do a good job and no one will knock it unless they want me to get mad:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

so when you earn lots and they dont you can say well i dont do a good job do i?????????:angry:

Well said, your post made me smile :)

I know what you mean! I'm on maternity leave at the moment and people keep asking me when I'm going back to work. When I tell them I'm not and am hoping to become a childminder, I can see by the faces of some of them they're thinking "she can't be bothered to go out to work!" They obviously think it is a case of getting a box of toys out and drinking coffee while you watch children play. I sometimes find myself trying to justify it by briefly explaining all that is involved but then I think why should I? The career I choose is up to me and as long as I'm not interfering with them they can just butt out!

Good luck with your new business :thumbsup:

Carole x

I must admit that I have never come across this. The only comments that I have ever had are "I could never do that job. It's too much hard-work".

I must admit that I have never come across this. The only comments that I have ever had are "I could never do that job. It's too much hard-work".

My best friend has had her second set of twins 8 months ago (and also has a 10 year old), one of the twins hasn't slept for more than 4 hours at a time (night or day) since he was born so she is absolutely knackered and her opinion to me is "you must be bl**dy mad!".

Carole x

My best friend has had her second set of twins 8 months ago (and also has a 10 year old), one of the twins hasn't slept for more than 4 hours at a time (night or day) since he was born so she is absolutely knackered and her opinion to me is "you must be bl**dy mad!".

Carole x

But unless we have our own babies, We normally get a good nights sleep. I had this sudden realisation when I bought DD2 back from the hospital, got into bed, turned off the light and she started crying .... "What have I done? Is it too late to take her back?" lasted a second then I got into the swing. When I was younger I always wanted twins but then I had DS and changed my mind. I loved childminding and cannot wait to restart but I would never want twins of my own.

But unless we have our own babies, We normally get a good nights sleep. I had this sudden realisation when I bought DD2 back from the hospital, got into bed, turned off the light and she started crying .... "What have I done? Is it too late to take her back?" lasted a second then I got into the swing. When I was younger I always wanted twins but then I had DS and changed my mind. I loved childminding and cannot wait to restart but I would never want twins of my own.

I've got twins myself as well! They're 10 now (same age as her eldest so I started the twins trend with us!) and have to say that although it was time-consuming when they were babies, it has been lovely as they have always had someone the same age who is able to play the same things. Having said that they argue quite a lot at the moment but love each other really! :)

I've now got a 5 month old baby as well and she is starting to demand more of my attention as she sometimes gets bored if she is left alone (bit limited as to what she can do at the moment, not sitting or crawling yet!) whereas with the twins I could sit them in their bouncy chairs facing each other and they amused themselves for ages!

This is one of the reasons I want to childmind so that she has the social interaction and I can be at home with her.

Point taken about getting a nights sleep - fortunately she has slept through since 7 weeks and may it continue! (Musn't speak too soon - teething hasn't started yet!).

Carole x

I've got twins myself as well! They're 10 now (same age as her eldest so I started the twins trend with us!) and have to say that although it was time-consuming when they were babies, it has been lovely as they have always had someone the same age who is able to play the same things. Having said that they argue quite a lot at the moment but love each other really! :)

I've now got a 5 month old baby as well and she is starting to demand more of my attention as she sometimes gets bored if she is left alone (bit limited as to what she can do at the moment, not sitting or crawling yet!) whereas with the twins I could sit them in their bouncy chairs facing each other and they amused themselves for ages!

This is one of the reasons I want to childmind so that she has the social interaction and I can be at home with her.

Point taken about getting a nights sleep - fortunately she has slept through since 7 weeks and may it continue! (Musn't speak too soon - teething hasn't started yet!).

Carole x

Actually you have reminded me of what my friend said. She had 2 girls within 11 months, same school year so everyone thinks they are twins. The when the youngest got to school age they thought it would be nice to have a baby and it turned out as twin girls. She has always said that was sooooo much easier as they entertain each other too. and the older girls had a baby each so never fought over them.:)

I have had you are a better woman then I am!!, You must be f****** MAD!!!

and all the rest!! :laughing:

i know what u mean, recently things were quiet so i thought about getting a job while my lo was at playschool and when i told my mum she said oh about time a proper job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:angry: i couldnt believe it, she has been here when i have been minding and knows what i have to do, agrees she coldnt do it but then still says it not a proper go out to work job! many arguments casued by that one in my mums house!

Unfortunatly not everyone sees this as a job this will never change, but whats more important is that we and parents that use us see its as carere and we are proffessional pracitioners, who care for the one precious thing in someones life, a child. thats all that matters at the end of the day.


xxxxx

Well you can imagine some of the comments I received when I gave up my teaching career to become a childminder. Most people thought that I was taking a step backwards. My mum even said 'Oh you're wasting all that hard work you put in at college - its such a waste'!!!!

I couldn't believe it:angry:

I see childminding as a different but equally professional and rewarding path to follow - its certainly been as full-on as teaching in setting up the business. The only gripe I have is that I'm now (or will be) working for £3 an hour whereas whilst supply teaching I was on £22 an hour.

Like teaching we responsible for the care and development of a parent's most precious and treasured possessions - how can that not be a valued and worthwhile job?