Not a good start to the day...

**step11** · 05-04-2013, 08:25 AM

Morning all, woke up this morning to an ice cold house! No hot water no heating! Iv had to ring my parent as I can not take mindee till I have heating. Managed to get it up and running but gas company can't come out till tomorrow so fingers crossed it doesn't go again. Just informed my parent they can now bring mindee in but warned if it goes again they would have to collect.

What does everyone else so when this happens?

**mama2three** · 05-04-2013, 08:27 AM

We went out! My boiler wouldnt fire and it was blinking cold! We went to soft play and out to the park , basically spent as little time at home as possible. I had let parents know to put on extra layers

**angeldelight** · 05-04-2013, 08:30 AM

Oooh it's freezing today too

Glad you have it working again

I would do the same as you did or try and heat another room with heating and then give parents the option if they want to bring them or not

This happened to a friend not long ago and every parent still wanted the childminder to work although she had no other form of heating ..she told them her house was freezing but they did not care ....just goes to show

Hope it stays on for you today

Angel xx

**sarah707** · 05-04-2013, 08:30 AM

I have electric fires because my last boiler was a bit dodgy.

I have a nice new boiler now - it was expensive but so far it works!

I hope you are sorted soon xx

**angeldelight** · 05-04-2013, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by mama2three

We went out! My boiler wouldnt fire and it was blinking cold! We went to soft play and out to the park , basically spent as little time at home as possible. I had let parents know to put on extra layers

Yes good idea ....don't think I would want to be in doors myself if our heating went ..it was cold enough this morning waiting for it to come on

Angel xx

**step11** · 05-04-2013, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by mama2three

We went out! My boiler wouldnt fire and it was blinking cold! We went to soft play and out to the park , basically spent as little time at home as possible. I had let parents know to put on extra layers

My problem is that everything is shut for Easter so no where to go. And I also got a text from children's centre to say stay and play was cancelled due to staff sickness so that my option out of the way. It's going to be a long day.

**step11** · 05-04-2013, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

Oooh it's freezing today too

Glad you have it working again

I would do the same as you did or try and heat another room with heating and then give parents the option if they want to bring them or not

This happened to a friend not long ago and every parent still wanted the childminder to work although she had no other form of heating ..she told them her house was freezing but they did not care ....just goes to show

Hope it stays on for you today

Angel xx

Parents did say oh can't you have him, I was like no its too cold. I have those old sash windows so its freezing. I wouldn't want my son going to childminder or nursery if heating wasn't working. Especially as they are both ill now. It surprised me when dad said oh but you can still take him considering they are so fussy.

Tried to call mum but no answer. Text her no reply. Will just have to wait around.

**step11** · 05-04-2013, 08:41 AM

Mum just text to say she will bring him in for lunch.
Would you not charge for all the hours 8-12 or just from 8- till when you text them?

**clareelizabeth1** · 05-04-2013, 08:45 AM

I would just charge while I had them as a good will gesture. Hope it gets sorted soon

**FussyElmo** · 05-04-2013, 08:47 AM

I would just charge for the hours used too

**angeldelight** · 05-04-2013, 08:48 AM

I would have whatever she paid me

I think I would just charge for the hours I've got him

Angel xx

**step11** · 05-04-2013, 08:59 AM

Thanks for advice, feel bad as it is lol. They are understanding so will charge for time I have him. So far do good heating still working

Unfortunately my parentner has used this as an excess not to go work this morning. So is still in bed! Lucky for some. Left me to do all the work. Being a mummy and working is a hard job, I never seem to have me time. #sigh#

**angeldelight** · 05-04-2013, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by step11

Thanks for advice, feel bad as it is lol. They are understanding so will charge for time I have him. So far do good heating still working

Unfortunately my parentner has used this as an excess not to go work this morning. So is still in bed! Lucky for some. Left me to do all the work. Being a mummy and working is a hard job, I never seem to have me time. #sigh#

That's what I love about the men ...the way they can do anything they please

Imagine if you had stayed in bed ha

Angel xx

**step11** · 05-04-2013, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by angeldelight

That's what I love about the men ...the way they can do anything they please

Imagine if you had stayed in bed ha

Angel xx

Me stay in bed! I wish someone has to attend to 18month old.

Men really don't know how hard we work. We actually have two jobs. Bring a mum and a childminder. I mean I'm lucky I can have my son with me whilst I work but I also need me time, he also needs to be away from me for his development. Me and my son are glued together haha. I don't leave him with anyone part from. My mum or my partners mum. It's been that way since he was born. But as he gets older he is getting frustrated seeing me 24/7 so makes my job harder by playing up. Love him to bits though

**ChocolateChip** · 05-04-2013, 09:29 AM

Oh dear, hope you get it fixed soon hun.
Why don't you all go back to bed, lol, or have a duvet day in front of the telly

**step11** · 05-04-2013, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by ChocolateChip

Oh dear, hope you get it fixed soon hun.
Why don't you all go back to bed, lol, or have a duvet day in front of the telly

I wish my son will not lay in bed. He's way too active haha. Just waiting for mindee to arrive in an hour or so.

**FussyElmo** · 05-04-2013, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by step11

Thanks for advice, feel bad as it is lol. They are understanding so will charge for time I have him. So far do good heating still working

Unfortunately my parentner has used this as an excess not to go work this morning. So is still in bed! Lucky for some. Left me to do all the work. Being a mummy and working is a hard job, I never seem to have me time. #sigh#

Hes stayed in bed because you have let him. I would be taking him a coffee and telling him he had 10 minutes to get downstairs

**step11** · 05-04-2013, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by FussyElmo

Hes stayed in bed because you have let him. I would be taking him a coffee and telling him he had 10 minutes to get downstairs

Wish it was that easy, he's not a morning person neither am I. It's complicated, he's that sort of person that says well this ain't my job it's yours bla bla bla. I will just get grief if I'm honest. It's the same on weekends. He's a stubborn man

**FussyElmo** · 05-04-2013, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by step11

Wish it was that easy, he's not a morning person neither am I. It's complicated, he's that sort of person that says well this ain't my job it's yours bla bla bla. I will just get grief if I'm honest. It's the same on weekends. He's a stubborn man

Ok be crafty then isn't today you need to strip the beds to wash them.

My dh is not a morning person but we made a compromise if I need him if he gets up if not then he is more than welcome to stay in bed. Also I find leaving the living room door open and allowing the dogs to find their way upstairs a great motivator too

**step11** · 05-04-2013, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by FussyElmo

Ok be crafty then isn't today you need to strip the beds to wash them.

My dh is not a morning person but we made a compromise if I need him if he gets up if not then he is more than welcome to stay in bed. Also I find leaving the living room door open and allowing the dogs to find their way upstairs a great motivator too

Haha love it.