Ironing??

[kymberly]

Yeah, I have to agree - I'm sure most parents have safely done their ironing while their children are around.

I don't think it's a horrifically risky task to complete while mindees are asleep or contently watching tv. Especially a 4 year old. Perhaps not with a 0-3 year old though. I think as we are home from home and this is a natural chore that many mums carry out when their children are playing, to do so while mindees are asleep/watching TV is fine. One of the benefits from working from home is that you can carry out the odd chore when things are quiet.

For me though, I never get a quiet moment, mine are always on the go.

[BlondeMoment]

I think as long as you've got the sense never to leave it unattended, or in reach then why not. We all have things to do! In my old Nanny job, ironing was part of the job description and the kids were always around so I put up a baby gate at the kitchen door so they couldn't come flying in, and did it at a time when they were happy to play or watching TV after lunch. It's not a crime to leave them to play alone in a room so long as we've got our eye on them
It's the same when we're cooking. We keep in control of things that can burn then. Ironing is the same.

[kymberly]

Exactly BlondeMoment, LOVE the name and photo

[glitzygal]

I think ofsted would not be happy, risk ass or not, if you are unsure then ring them,

I know some one had a big telling off for hoovering imagine if it was ironing, if i have to clear up anything, i use dust pan and brush.

wouldnt iron even if they were sleep, big no no in my head.

[kymberly]

Told off for hoovering?? Why?

[The Juggler]

Told off for hoovering?? Why?

was just thinking that. I often hoover up our activity mess and hoover the after tea carnage

[snufflepuff]

I have had to hoover in the past. Not the whole house or anything, just one room after the LO's have made lots of mess. They love it when i get the hoover out! I'd rather that than leave the mess to get spread round the house or for babies to pick up and put in their mouths.
I'm not sure i see what the problem is?

[ORKSIE]

Dont see a problem with hoovering...I often hoover after doing a messy activity....esp when that Glitter gets everywhere

[BlondeMoment]

Exactly BlondeMoment, LOVE the name and photo

My life is one big blonde moment LOL!!!!!
Thanks x x x

[BlondeMoment]

was just thinking that. I often hoover up our activity mess and hoover the after tea carnage

Crikey! I have to hoover everyday aftyer tea as we eat in the lounge. Otherwise they'd be all playing in squashed bits of pasta and tomato etc! Hygeinic!!!!!
I've got a Henry with a cute face and the kids love him and all have a turn!

[Daftbat]

I would only ever iron while working if the children were sleeping.

Same here unless the child was older say 7 or 8 years and i needed to iron something urgently - then it would only be the one thing.

[ORKSIE]

Crikey! I have to hoover everyday aftyer tea as we eat in the lounge. Otherwise they'd be all playing in squashed bits of pasta and tomato etc! Hygeinic!!!!!
I've got a Henry with a cute face and the kids love him and all have a turn!

I love those Henry's...they are sooooo cute

[Daftbat]

I dont think ironing should be done whilst your working...even when LO is sleeping. sposing the door bell goes, you answer the door, LO wakes up!!!!!!!
Far to scarey to even think about. Sorry, MO

The child sleeping would be upstairs in a cot at my house so even if they woke up there would be no issue.

[Daftbat]

I wouldn't risk it - If I was despirate I may iron an item (if I had guaranteed sleepers) while they were asleep - but otherwise its a HUGE NO NO - suits me fine anyway - if I worked in an office my family couldn't expect me to take the housework with me so why should I run myself ragged trying to do it while working at home - DH doesn't take a pile of ironing and board and Iron to work with him to do when he gets a spare minute and in his line of work he gets lots of spare minutes!!!!

When I worked in an office I didn't work until 8pm or later and start at 630am either. I just managed to get mine done last night and I do mine normally anyway at the weekend or the evening. However, I see nothing wrong with a childminder doing half an hours ironing whilst a small child is napping upstairs with a baby monitor close by. Even if the child wakes there is time to put the board and iron away and get to the child quickly. Its all a question of being sensible. I have to mop the kitchen floor whilst I am working since I have a dog and the children themselves who walk dirt in and out from the garden - is this awful too???? Of course not - I ensure the floor is dry before they walk on it again and in the meantime we do some other activity in another room - please......lets have some common sense.

[BlondeMoment]

When I worked in an office I didn't work until 8pm or later and start at 630am either. I just managed to get mine done last night and I do mine normally anyway at the weekend or the evening. However, I see nothing wrong with a childminder doing half an hours ironing whilst a small child is napping upstairs with a baby monitor close by. Even if the child wakes there is time to put the board and iron away and get to the child quickly. Its all a question of being sensible. I have to mop the kitchen floor whilst I am working since I have a dog and the children themselves who walk dirt in and out from the garden - is this awful too???? Of course not - I ensure the floor is dry before they walk on it again and in the meantime we do some other activity in another room - please......lets have some common sense.

[ORKSIE]

The child sleeping would be upstairs in a cot at my house so even if they woke up there would be no issue.

I guess i am looking at this from my perspective.
My LO's sleep downstairs

[Pipsqueak]

I love those Henry's...they are sooooo cute

My mindee was lovingly talking to one when we were at my friends house the other day.
lol

[ORKSIE]

Oh and for the record......Im a lazy Cow, I dont do ironing

[ORKSIE]

My mindee was lovingly talking to one when we were at my friends house the other day.
lol

Awwwww i can see the attraction LOL

[BlondeMoment]

My mindee was lovingly talking to one when we were at my friends house the other day.
lol

LMAO!!!!!
A friend had to buy her LO a toy one as he loved the big one so much lol