Does anyone just mind little ones and no school pick ups?
Am thinking about going down the route of three under five
I currently have two under five full time and max numbers after school, and its getting me down a bit
Does anyone just mind little ones and no school pick ups?
Am thinking about going down the route of three under five
I currently have two under five full time and max numbers after school, and its getting me down a bit
if I could afford it I think I would do without but all of mine are my grown up ex-daytimers and my own children so don't have the heart really.
I have two days with none after school (except 10 year old who is like family member) and it's bliss!
I mind 3 under 2's and stopped doing school pick ups. I found we had to cram in morning activities, lunch and sleeps to ensure the lo's were up in time to get to school. After school I found it difficult to get certain toys out with smaller pieces, couldn't spend as much time with my after schooler (4 yr old) and just felt so rushed all the time that I began to dread it. Much nicer now we don't have to rush everything!
Yes I just do pre-schoolers and care for 3 aged between 2 and 3yrs old.
I chose this as my ds1 started school and felt he needed my time and attention without a house full of older children. He is now in yr 2 at school and I still only have pre-schoolers, it works fine for me.
My friend was the same she had a lot of school pick ups plus 1 pre-schooler but found it too much so now also just minds the little ones.
It is what works for you, it is your business and you need to be able to cope financially and without too much stress.
Avril x
i have 2 after schoolers and 2 under 5s...plus my own dd
one of the school kids is the brother of one of the under 5s so I couldt get rid of that mindee without loosing the other lo
the other after schooler is hardly ever here but mum pays me every week...so I hardly notice her.
as for the time thing....it has worked out quite well so far but i also have a nursery pick up before luncht time so we have to go out 3 times..
bt they dont sleep anymore or only short times so that it isnt a problem going to school....
couldnt afford only under 5s especialy since my own dd is still only 2yrs old
Nicole xx
As a rule I only mind under fives.
Over the years I have done pick ups for holiday cover, but that's only been for a few days at a time.
This year I am actually doing a school drop off & collection as the lo started in reception & I still have her younger brother. I agreed to it for continuity for them. He'll start school as well in Sept and I will stop having them both then as mum will rearrange her work hours.
I much prefer working with my under fives & feel this has always worked best for me & my family. My own children wouldn't have wanted children from their school here every night, but love the little ones being here.
Yep - only pre-schoolers for me too. I felt similar to green puppy
Katickles
This is an interesting thread as I am contemplating the same, mainly because I want to work less hours, especially once DD2 starts school in Sept.
But then I wonder about what to do when my pre schoolers start primary. I would feel awful just losing them as they are reception age The transition to school is hard enough as it is without losing their childminder as well.
If I stick to my littllies I could run a smaller car, which would save me a fortune in tax, petrol etc too.
DH would love me to cut down, we dont really need the after schoolers money tbh (I realise that is a lucky position to be in) but Im too soft to just let them go
No school pick ups just 1 @9yrs old a few night a week off the school bus (term time only) and 1 @ 8yrs Would dearly love not to have after schoolers but it's not that easy is it when you have cared for them since they were babies ?
I just think I'd get too attached - what do you do when they go to school? Isn't it hard to let them go?
Miffy xx
Personally,if I could afford to I would have only school age children and no under 5's
I love the after school ones and love having the bigger ones in the hols. I just find the little ones so labour intensive sometimes!
Some days it just seems like a big round of feeding, nappies and trying to get them to sleep!
Am I strange? or do others feel like this?
I would much rather do cooking,crafts,quizzes etc etc than change endless nappies and fill in endless daily diaries.
i only have one school pick up now who leaves in july as she starts high school in sept . dont think will take any more pick up on as have two 2 yr olds and one of their siblings starts next week so having all little ones for a change
I just have 1 school age I pick up along with my 3 as he is the brother of the baby I mind but I wouldn't have any if I could as I feel the girls want my attention after school and also the small bits problem. I don't feel I can provide properly for the older ones when the babies are still here. I just will ensure as well that future under 5's leave early!
Paula
my 4 mindees are 2 at 12 months, one at 15 months and the other 17 months. my sone just started mornings at pre-school and my daughter is in p2, and its great!!! i feel the same, if i had after schoolers i couldnt take out anything that would be of hazzard to the wee ones, also i think my daughter would be very put out if i had older ones as they would want to play with HER toys lol xx
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