GMTV

**barbarella68** · 06-10-2008, 12:44 PM

I have just had a phone call from a lady at GMTV,and she wants to do an interview with me next week about Childminding and the down side(EYFS).
and then a group of childminders will meet a Government minister (wonder which one)and a top bod from Ofsted and we can ask questions about the new rules.I can't decide whether to do it or not I will be so nervous and I always feel sick when I am nervous.
Would you do it?

**Minnie mouse** · 06-10-2008, 12:51 PM

What a great opportunity, its your chance to speak out for all of us childminders and tell ofsted etc what we really think of the eyfs. Im sure everyone will help give you their views on the eyfs so you can speak from most childminders point of view aswell as your own. I know what you mean about nerves but im sure you will be fine x

**berkschick** · 06-10-2008, 12:54 PM

Wow, what a brilliant chance to speak out!

I would go for it.

**sarah707** · 06-10-2008, 12:57 PM

absolutely!

It's a great chance to show how hard we all work

**PixiePetal** · 06-10-2008, 01:06 PM

Go for it, we are all behind you. What an opportunity.

Jen

Pipsqueak · 06-10-2008, 01:23 PM

that would be brilliant - go for it. You may feel nervous about it but I bet once you get going you will be fine.

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 06-10-2008, 01:26 PM

Go for it

Won't it be fab that we can show what we do and that we are not sitters

As for telling Ofsted - have a good think about the good EYFS does childminders as well as the bad

Have fun

**sue m** · 06-10-2008, 02:27 PM

No pressure then Alyson!!!!!

Go for it, it will be great and you will do us proud and feel very proud of yourself!

Take a tablet if you feel sick!!!! xx

**Shirlwith3** · 06-10-2008, 03:09 PM

I would say go for it. It is about time that us childminders had our say, you hear waht everyone is saying or it is bad news about childminders, I think the nation needs to know what us chidminders have to go though.

Let us know if you go for & how it goes.

Shirl

**jellytot** · 06-10-2008, 03:22 PM

i say go for it, you could even ask other minders for quotes if that would help you

**mum22** · 06-10-2008, 04:08 PM

I think thats great, go for it and shout out loud and proud for the rest of us

**flora** · 06-10-2008, 04:33 PM

Defo go for it

Speak out loud and proud and show the rest of the country how amazing us childminders are.

**Pauline** · 06-10-2008, 05:17 PM

They contacted me too, but no way!!

You can you be our ambassador

**ajs** · 06-10-2008, 05:22 PM

you ought to ask pauline if she'll sponsor you to see how many times you can mention the forum during the interview

**katickles** · 06-10-2008, 06:34 PM

I would be fab for you to do it but theres no way I could do it

I remember when I worked at the hotel, sky news were in doing interviews about all the accusations being made about the army (when there were all the alledged suicides), anyway the camera man can with the sound guy ready to shoot, I sware I didn't know if I was going to be sick, faint, wee or poo myself, I just did a runner

**barbarella68** · 06-10-2008, 06:40 PM

I want to do it but I get all tongue tied,I know what I want to say but it never comes out right.
Perhaps Pauline and myself could do it together,she could whisper me what to say and then I could repeat it.

**Annie_T** · 06-10-2008, 08:05 PM

well done hun, go on do it hun, get your point and views across ... nerves will subside i bet once your there x

**LisaH** · 06-10-2008, 08:07 PM

It's a great opportunity but I have to say i wouldnt be able to do it either!!

**angeldelight** · 07-10-2008, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by Pauline

They contacted me too, but no way!!

You can you be our ambassador

I wouldnt do it either haha

Good luck if you do it

Angel xx

**Annie_T** · 07-10-2008, 08:25 AM

if anyof you are on ***** they have a thread asking for cm's fro gmtv (just thought id tell you all)

http://www.*****.com/coffeehouse/s...d.php?t=216251