The kind of conversation I like ..

[sarahjane]

I've had this lo since October and he's been doing 8-1 4 days a week. Recently his mum's work have got busier and she's been asking if he can do extra hours on the odd day here and there so she can catch up, I've agreed to this as it's extra money for me and I cant fill the afternoon hours with anyone else.

This morning she turned up and has asked if she can permanently change his hours to 8-3.30 for the 4 days She said he may as well have a good sleep here in the afternoon while she gets some work done and that she would pick him up after the school run each day

I love it when a part time place turns into full time

[sarah707]

She obviously values you highly!

[ziggy]

Excellent news, well done

[Bridey]

I like it when they do this too, its such a good feeling!

[butterfly]

That;s fantastic! I currently have two children who do a very short morning each 9-12 which I agreed to hoping they would turn in to a full day. One is having a full day next week as a one off so i still have my fingers crossed!!

[sarahjane]

Hope it works out for you Butterfly, I took 2 children on at the same time, 1 1 day a week and 8-1 and she's now doing 2 days a week 8.30-2.30 and now this one. I thought long and hard about 2 doing half days at the time but all has come good now

[The Juggler]

that's brilliant hon

[funemnx]

Fab news, it's great when it works out that way!

I took on an lo from 1.00-3.30 two days a week at age 1 and then for the last 3 years she comes 8.15-3.30 three days a week