thinking of stopping childminding

Pipsqueak · 06-02-2008, 02:59 PM

Laugh - manically, hysterically and in frustration just laugh

I hope you feel better xxx

**muminamini** · 06-02-2008, 03:02 PM

Hi Honey

Just wanted to throw in my support as well. I've not even started minding yet and yesterday my little boy ran me ragged and I ended up in a state wondering if I shoudl even start minding!

Some days everything just seems so bad but after a nights sleep I know I feel better. Don't do anything hasty, we are all here as the others have said if you need to vent!!!

Hugs to you
x

**sarah707** · 06-02-2008, 04:08 PM

I have days like that too... take a breath and put them all in the garden - let them bang around out there for a while!

Sending hugs...

**Julia** · 06-02-2008, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by honey

thankyou all ssooooo much for the support you r all right i'll see how things go. i have just got back from school and dog run ans am knackered now. the ****** dog jumped up and ripped my t shirt and now i have got muddy paw prints on my skirt. oh well at least i can look forward to friday as i'm having my hair cut ( well grey covered up anyway ha ha) so at least thats 2 hrs i get on my own. thanks agin you have all been a pillar of strength.

Honey trust me nothing is as bad as the year Ive had and still having and through it all I wanted to give up childminding to have paid holidays, my house back and to be paid on time with not paperwork for me to do.

See if your year matches up.
My (Now ex) best friend gets done for stealing £20000 of a dieing cancer victim, I knew nothing but basically got lied to constantly for 2 years.

My husband lost his job and now works 2 jobs to compensate

I start a degree which is taking every spare moment of my free time.

We plan to start our visa application to Australia in Sep 07 and the pathway gets closed down.

my nan died when my dad was on holiday and I had to ring him and tell him, I then had to sort out him coming home and everything until he came home.

All this stress and strain was happening and I was childminding 6 children all under 8, plus suffering with a strange illness which brings on dizzyspells, migraines and tiredness

Ive hated my job, really hated it Ive almost quit probably 2-3 times a week for the last 52 weeks, I cant afford to take any holidays this year because I'll only get 1/2 wages.

What I do is, after the kids have all gone, go into the kitchen have a cup of tea and sit down and have 5 minutes peace and quiet, tell your kids thats all you want, then mummy will be back in.

Deep breaths love, we all have days like your having, deep breaths

**Polly2** · 06-02-2008, 04:38 PM

Hope you have a better day tomorrow Honey - thinking of you!!

Sometimes you just need to have a little rant and get it off your chest and thats what we are all hear for to support each other

I am sure things will improve

I like the friend with chocolate idea!! or even just the chocolate

ha ha!

**Trouble** · 06-02-2008, 04:43 PM

thursdays is my bad day but every thursday night i go to my local shop for an ok magazine, 1 flake, 1 coffee and when i sit down to read my magazine everyone knows i want to be left alone and not be disterbed unless their is a world war after 1 1/2 hours i emerge for the kitchen a new person!!!! if i dont have that i go even more demented!!!!!!!

**Cheeky Chops** · 06-02-2008, 05:04 PM

rascal, that sounds like a great idea! Everyone has bad days and good days, I am glad yesterday has gone cos that was a bad day for me, but today was a GREAT day!! and reminded me why I mind.... my little mindee told me she loved me and give me a big snotty kiss..... it melted my heart!! stick in their hun and dont give up, remember we are all going through similar things at some point or another!! x x

**LittleMissSparkles** · 06-02-2008, 05:31 PM

I've had a crappy few days too, sick of the mess and tidying up after everyone. Hubby wanted to put some washing in machine this morning and could nt get in the utility room as full of minding stuff, I threw a fir and said im jacking it in too............. with eyfs coming in and all at the moment i could quite happily give it up, dont want to teach as such and dont want my house to look like a creche or school classroom

xx

**ajs** · 06-02-2008, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Susan

I've had a crappy few days too, sick of the mess and tidying up after everyone. Hubby wanted to put some washing in machine this morning and could nt get in the utility room as full of minding stuff, I threw a fir and said im jacking it in too............. with eyfs coming in and all at the moment i could quite happily give it up, dont want to teach as such and dont want my house to look like a creche or school classroom

xx

i know how you feel susan i'm sick of the paperwork too
ofsted will alienate lots of good childminders with eyfs as they either won't know what to do or wont want to do it

**crazybones** · 06-02-2008, 05:39 PM

I had a good day today. Everything went to plan but here I am 10 mins after they have all gone (even 6 o'clocker went at 5

) having a glass of wine for 15 mins me time. My oldest 2 have just said I am an alcoholic !!!

and addicted. They have been learning about drugs at school. Sent them to mind Will (my own 2 year old) and watch the Backyardigans with him as punishment.

Annie x

**ajs** · 06-02-2008, 05:42 PM

nice one annie
as my middle one was annoying me (in a nice way though) i have sent her off to make shepherds pie for tea

**wendywu** · 06-02-2008, 11:57 PM

Sorry you had horrid day honey. What you need are some minder friends, you then all go out to a toddler group most mornings. The mindees let of lots of steam and see their friends and you can moan about Ofsted or parents or men and have a nice cup of coffee.

How long will it take you to get to surrey tomorrow, Twinkles and i will be waiting.

Keep your chin up

wendywu

**honey** · 07-02-2008, 10:24 AM

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! no my year dosnt even match that. my hubby is just constanatly depressed as he is an insomniac but being a typical bloke wont do anything about it, all of my grandparents are dead now, and my mom and dad have moved form west brom( which is only half an ahour away from me) to kidderminster which now takes an hour oh well, i'm just completely isolated no family close, no friends close that can just pop in as they all work during the day so its just me and the kids, oh well.

**angeldelight** · 07-02-2008, 10:28 AM

Poor you Honey .... well if ever you want to meet up in Birmingham let me know

Angel xx

**ruby** · 07-02-2008, 11:47 AM

we are so sorry you are having such a bad time at the moment

as the other have said we are all here to help you

hope you have a better day today

cathy and rachel

**wendywu** · 07-02-2008, 04:08 PM

Its Friday tomorrow, then tomorrow i will be thinking roll on 6pm.

**deeb66** · 07-02-2008, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by wendywu

How long will it take you to get to surrey tomorrow, Twinkles and i will be waiting.

wendywu

Where abouts in Surrey are you?

**Twinkles** · 07-02-2008, 10:51 PM

Wendy and I are both in Redhill. Where are you?

**deeb66** · 08-02-2008, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Twinkles

Wendy and I are both in Redhill. Where are you?

I am in Weybridge......not a million miles away

**miffy** · 08-02-2008, 10:19 AM

Sorry Honey only just catching up with this

Just wanted to say hope you're feeling better now

Have a great weekend - are you off out to show off your new hairdo???

Miffy xx