thinking of stopping childminding

**honey** · 06-02-2008, 11:48 AM

i have just had enough today. what is the best way to inform parents. letter or word of mouth?

**Polly2** · 06-02-2008, 11:53 AM

Oh no Honey!

Whats happened?? Sorry you want to give up - I'm not sure but I expect you will have to do it in writing.

Is there anything we can do to help?

x

**ajs** · 06-02-2008, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by honey

i have just had enough today. what is the best way to inform parents. letter or word of mouth?

writing

but why has it all got too much what's happend

**honey** · 06-02-2008, 12:07 PM

dont know i think i'm just pre menstrual. the kids have just run me ragged today, not done as they have been told, been throwing things, been cheeky i just feel like screaming. i have put the toys out and all they have done is threw them around the house and run up and down my lounge banging into the settee, i dont let my kids do that let alone minded ones.

**ajs** · 06-02-2008, 12:14 PM

don't do anything too hasty though could be you're all feeling a littlke cooped up what's the weather like couldn't you get out to a park or something

**Mollymop** · 06-02-2008, 12:15 PM

See how your week goes first before you give it all in,, have a good old think about it. Think of all the pro's.

Hope you are ok. X

**honey** · 06-02-2008, 12:17 PM

would love to but got a school run in a bit, then got to take dog for its walk, then clean up the kitchen before 2.30 when a parent arrives to collect child.
i dunno sorry i'm just feeling really fed up.

**honey** · 06-02-2008, 12:18 PM

good idea sandra. thanx.

**LittleAcorns** · 06-02-2008, 12:47 PM

Honey, please let us help you, there is always someone atleast here to listen to you scream, swear and thump the wall, honestly if you need to talk, we're only a computer away xxxx

**Twinkles** · 06-02-2008, 12:52 PM

Don't give up yet. I feel like this every January ( yes I know it's Feb now) and after every holiday. But think about what else you would do , would it fit in as well with your family. It only takes one good day to cancel out the bad ones.

**berkschick** · 06-02-2008, 12:54 PM

Im sorry you are feeling like this Honey, I hope your day improves

**bestmum2have** · 06-02-2008, 12:57 PM

Go on girl have a double Brandy, it will all seem much better.

**deeb66** · 06-02-2008, 01:00 PM

I am sorry that you are having such a horrible day.......kids can be real little monsters sometimes can't they!!

I am sure that it is just 'one of those days' and hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Don't do anything too rash.....or you might regret it.

Keep your chin up

**Banana** · 06-02-2008, 01:09 PM

Sorry your day is not going well Honey!

The job can get on top of you sometimes but as said above dont do anything hasty, tomorrow might be a really good day and then you will forget today being so bad.

We're all here for you if you need to rant or need support

xx

**bestmum2have** · 06-02-2008, 01:13 PM

Keep your chin up girl, tomorrow will be better.

We all get these days, don't do anything hasty.

Keep smiling

**crazybones** · 06-02-2008, 01:18 PM

Sending you a big

and hope things are better tomorrow.

Annie x

**sandy** · 06-02-2008, 01:26 PM

Hey Honey

Don't do anything hasty. We all have rubbish days sometimes but I find they're normally followed by a much better one.
Call another childminder friend and invite her around for coffee tommorrow. Tell her to come armed with chocolate and everything will seem better.

WORKS FOR ME

**Spangles** · 06-02-2008, 01:39 PM

Poor you! Sounds like you've had the same kind of morning that I've had!

Try and chill out a bit this afternoon and after a night's sleep I'm sure you will feel better? Hope so anyway.

x

**deb24** · 06-02-2008, 01:54 PM

Give yourselves a bit of you time light some candles listen to some soothing misic and have a long soak in the bath 2nt.You might as well only footie on 2nt. I'm sure you will feel a lot better.

Take it easy. Keep your chin up
We are all here to help you!!!

**honey** · 06-02-2008, 01:56 PM

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.