Cheeky mare!!!!

**ma7ie** · 13-03-2008, 02:13 PM

I've just had a phone call from a woman wanting 3 hours care a week for a 13 month old child. I told her that I only did a minimum of 8 hours a week.

She asked me how much I charged and I told her £2.75 per hour which is the going rate round here.

Guess what she said....................

I only want to pay £2 per hour, would that be alright?

Guess what I said..............................

She didn't seem to understand about the minimum hours bit.

SO- £6 for 3 hours work - oh yes please.

Do I have mug written across my forehead?

**Blaze** · 13-03-2008, 02:15 PM

Don't you just love banging your head against a brick wall!

Tasha

**Rubybubbles** · 13-03-2008, 02:19 PM

I take it you saud no then

**ma7ie** · 13-03-2008, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by Rubybubbles

I take it you saud no then

I know it wasn't very professional but I actually laughed down the phone at her.

**Mollymop** · 13-03-2008, 02:23 PM

**sarah707** · 13-03-2008, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by ma7ie

I know it wasn't very professional but I actually laughed down the phone at her.

I think I would have done too! What does she want to do? Go get her nails done in peace?

**booboo** · 13-03-2008, 02:24 PM

You should of asked her... would she would for that low amount cheeky

i don't think so, i don't think ppl realise we have bills ect to pay

Amanda x

**yummymummy** · 13-03-2008, 02:27 PM

Whaaaat! Cheeky woman would she work for £2 an hour I think not! Goodness £2.75 is little enough as it is, down here in the smoke the going rate is £4 and I met a childminder at a meeting from a neighbouring borough who charges and gets £7!
Perhaps some parents think we are childcare charities and they can make donations of what they think when they think!

**ma7ie** · 13-03-2008, 02:28 PM

Well obviously this is just a hobby of mine. I don't need the money.

**Chimps Childminding** · 13-03-2008, 02:32 PM

I thik parents all assume we do the job fo the love of it (which of course is partly true), but obviously we don't have bills, mortgages, children that need feeding so how dare we ask to get paid as well!!!!!!!!!!!

**jaz** · 13-03-2008, 02:48 PM

I got told by a parent at school yesterday - 'oh thats right you're a babysitter'

**Polly2** · 13-03-2008, 02:51 PM

I wish I was a babysitter - they get paid more ha ha

**Delly** · 13-03-2008, 03:17 PM

Originally Posted by ma7ie

Well obviously this is just a hobby of mine. I don't need the money.

hahhahaha, are you not doing it for love ?

the

cheek of it.. !!

did you go last night? eat Well? I looked for you, but don't think you were there?

**ma7ie** · 13-03-2008, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by Delly

hahhahaha, are you not doing it for love ?

the

cheek of it.. !!

did you go last night? eat Well? I looked for you, but don't think you were there?

No I didn't. Hubby had to go out on a mercy mission, so I had to stay at home. Bit naffed off really because I was told it was a really good course - and it was free!!!

Did you enjoy it?

**Delly** · 13-03-2008, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by ma7ie

No I didn't. Hubby had to go out on a mercy mission, so I had to stay at home. Bit naffed off really because I was told it was a really good course - and it was free!!!

Did you enjoy it?

yes was good actually, and she did lots of samples of healthy food,
had carrot and ginger soup, fruit and a lovely banana cake.

All of which I will be trying soon

**jackie__1981** · 13-03-2008, 03:27 PM

Silly woman!

Did she think she could haggle you down or something?? It's not like she was buying a rug in Turkey!

**ma7ie** · 13-03-2008, 03:31 PM

Best thing is, I've just spoken to my network co-ordinator who gave the woman my number and apparently she only needs a childminder so she can go shopping in peace.

I might - just might have understood if she was short of money, but this takes the biscuit.