CHILDREN ARRIVING LATE IN THE HOLIDAYS

**angeldelight** · 26-10-2010, 07:13 AM

Why is it that they always arrive late during school holidays ?

Should we mind , after all it gives us some extra time

But why do they not tell us they are going to be late ?

Mine have sometimes been an hour late despite saying they will arrive on time

Its not much fun getting up extra early for someone who is due to arrive at 7 and then they do not turn up till something like 8.15 because they relaxed and had a lie in

What about us sitting here waiting

Do you have the same problem sometimes ?

Angel xx

**PixiePetal** · 26-10-2010, 07:16 AM

I know what you mean - still waiting for my 8 o clock arrival

Prob means dad is dropping off today at a rough guess!

Been out and got fab photos of sunrise though - might post them later, it was magical

**Mazz** · 26-10-2010, 07:22 AM

snap,am sat here waiting for an 8 oclock starter!

**angeldelight** · 26-10-2010, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by PixiePetal

I know what you mean - still waiting for my 8 o clock arrival

Prob means dad is dropping off today at a rough guess!

Been out and got fab photos of sunrise though - might post them later, it was magical

Look forward to seeing the pics

xxx

**PixiePetal** · 26-10-2010, 07:24 AM

Just arrived! bye

**mama2three** · 26-10-2010, 07:24 AM

I dont really mind , though a quick text would be polite! I think in the hols the kids probably stay up a bit later - and everything seems more relaxed somehow. Even the roads are quieter so parents who commute can leave a little later. If I need to be somewhere I make sure the parents know to be on time or meet us there.

Having said all that my 7am mindee was 15 minutes early this morning!

**angeldelight** · 26-10-2010, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by mama2three

I dont really mind , though a quick text would be polite! I think in the hols the kids probably stay up a bit later - and everything seems more relaxed somehow. Even the roads are quieter so parents who commute can leave a little later. If I need to be somewhere I make sure the parents know to be on time or meet us there.

Having said all that my 7am mindee was 15 minutes early this morning!

I dont mind

Just wish I knew so I could get on with other things if you know what I mean

xxx

**LisaMcNally09** · 26-10-2010, 07:32 AM

Im still waiting for my 8 o clock starters. Although i did get a text at 7:45 to say they would be late. Would have appreciated it last night though so I could have stayed in bed longer

**sarah32** · 26-10-2010, 07:37 AM

Must be a day for it then, my mindee is late as well and always on time.

Although i know mum is off this week but said still sending him.

**angeldelight** · 26-10-2010, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by sarah32

Must be a day for it then, my mindee is late as well and always on time.

Although i know mum is off this week but said still sending him.

I have one like that

Angel xx

**Pixie dust** · 26-10-2010, 07:48 AM

The mum of the family I look after Thurs and Fri has already told me have a lie in this week she won't drop them to me until 10 ish

so I will get up and use the time to catch up with paperwork etc.

**Mouse** · 26-10-2010, 07:50 AM

I always expect mine to be late in the hols & have often been caught out by them arriving on time

If we're going out at a specific time I'll tell them to be here by a certain time, but other than that I just enjoy the extra free time.

**angeldelight** · 26-10-2010, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Pixie dust

The mum of the family I look after Thurs and Fri has already told me have a lie in this week she won't drop them to me until 10 ish

so I will get up and use the time to catch up with paperwork etc.

Now that is good

Why cant they all do that

My one parent has just got up

said she knew last night she was coming late - so why did she not tell me last night ?

xxx

**fionamal** · 26-10-2010, 07:51 AM

Mine are always running late even when its not school holidays, ive got to the stage now where I leave for school run with my own kids whither they have turned up or not and its up to them to meet me somewhere.

This morning the 3 kids were only 45mins late so thats not too bad I suppose

**shelly2012** · 26-10-2010, 07:51 AM

I think everyone a bit more relaxed in the hols but a wee txt wld be nice x I do love the not rushing about in the holidays

**Beetlejuice** · 26-10-2010, 07:55 AM

It annoys me

If I'm going to be getting up early during the holidays I expect them to be on time or let me know the night before that they won't be here til late. During the snow I had a mare with one of my parents who would decide to stay home and have a lie in or not show up at all and not bother to call so I'd be up for a 7.30 start for him to decide to come either around 9am or I would be calling to chase him to be told they had decided to stay in bed

Yes it means I got paid for nothing but I would prefer the extra sleep lol!

**little_gems** · 26-10-2010, 07:56 AM

well i dont know if ones coming today. My children are at grandparents so im just sat here waiting to either get a text to say she's not bringing him or for them just to turn up but it would be so nice if i could know what im doing.

**minkzebell** · 26-10-2010, 08:01 AM

I had to contact a parent to ask where they were when it snowed last year, apparently she thought I would know she wasn't going to work

I wonder what would happen if I made that assumption and just didn't get up "as it had snowed"

**angeldelight** · 26-10-2010, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by minkzebell

I had to contact a parent to ask where they were when it snowed last year, apparently she thought I would know she wasn't going to work

I wonder what would happen if I made that assumption and just didn't get up "as it had snowed"

Funny

Angel xx

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 26-10-2010, 08:03 AM

I don't mind if I get a phone call the night before and I have a lie in. My 9.30 arrival today emailed, text and called the home phone at 10.50pm - hubby not amused!

3 already cancelled today and one not bothered at all.