Parents forgot everything this morning

**sarah32** · 23-03-2010, 08:24 AM

I have a new 10 months mindee starting with me soon and having her today from 8am - 5pm.

Mum drops her off with no socks, when gone checked bag and a pair of socks but odd, no nappies and no wipes, none at all.

So have had to dig out some nappies, my own wipes and a spare pair of socks.

Not good on her first full day with me.

Thought I had a good parent with a a good head on her as she works for the council.

**gigglinggoblin** · 23-03-2010, 08:30 AM

oh no! Would it be worth invoicing her for a new pack of nappies and wipes to keep at your house? She wouldnt be happy if you had to get her to come back if you had nothing in!

**auntym** · 23-03-2010, 08:36 AM

Oh how strange. You usually find on first day theyre oh so organised lol. I would mention it later and just ask her to ensure she brings them next time, as its not always the case that you have spares.
I had a parent who use to rely on my spares!

**mama2three** · 23-03-2010, 08:41 AM

my mindees mum made a point of telling me lo had had 6 'accidents' on sunday - but still hadnt put any spare pants in her bag. maybe shell get the hint when lo keeps going home in my ds's underpants! ( lo doesnt mind as long as theyve got buzz lightyear on!)

**jelly15** · 23-03-2010, 09:05 AM

Dad once brought LO (23 months) with no nappy on

. I thought she had spilt her drink until I picked her up and found she had no nappy.

**CAZMCA** · 23-03-2010, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by jelly15

Dad once brought LO (23 months) with no nappy on

. I thought she had spilt her drink until I picked her up and found she had no nappy.

whoops!, i think we've all been there lol

**haribo** · 23-03-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by CAZMCA

whoops!, i think we've all been there lol

certainly have

mind you i once picked up my newly out of nappies dd to put her on the swings and found she had a bare bum

i hadnt even put knickers on her

**tracey36** · 23-03-2010, 09:39 AM

how strange like someone said earlier parents are usually super organised to begin with, have u filled in your contracts yet saying who supplys nappies and wipes? perhaps she is assuming you provide all that ??

**Mouse** · 23-03-2010, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by tracey36

how strange like someone said earlier parents are usually super organised to begin with, have u filled in your contracts yet saying who supplys nappies and wipes? perhaps she is assuming you provide all that ??

That's true. It could be that she thinks you supply nappies etc. I do supply wipes, so don't expect parents to send any. They usually bring me a whole packet of nappies & I let them know when I'm running out. That way, they don't have to remember to pack them everyday.

**sarah32** · 23-03-2010, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by tracey36

how strange like someone said earlier parents are usually super organised to begin with, have u filled in your contracts yet saying who supplys nappies and wipes? perhaps she is assuming you provide all that ??

I have had her for settling in for half days, and she always had nappies and wipes, this is her first full day so you would of thought she would of packed everything.

Have wrote it in her diary and will mention when she collects.

**caz3007** · 23-03-2010, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by jelly15

Dad once brought LO (23 months) with no nappy on

. I thought she had spilt her drink until I picked her up and found she had no nappy.

I had a year old child bought to me with a swimming nappy on. Mum used to give me a pack of nappies and probably ran out at home. No one told me and it was only when said child had a wee whilst sitting on my lap I noticed

**charliegee** · 23-03-2010, 12:48 PM

oh no!! yes, I'd do the same - note in the diary

I too have had a little girl brought to me in a swimming nappy thing before - parent apologised and said they'd run out of nappies!

(don't have a pool!!!)

x

**Joannechildmind** · 23-03-2010, 01:19 PM

i had mindie once who was bought with no nappy on, in bag no nappies and no wipes, nothing for the whole day (was 8am) dad shoved £5 in my hand and said i will have to take a walk to Tesco to get some

**Mookins** · 23-03-2010, 08:15 PM

perhaps she picked up the wrong bag?

x x x

**sarah32** · 23-03-2010, 08:18 PM

She offered to pay for nappies and wipes, told her not a problem for today as she brought me some nappy sacks with her as her hubby had bought to many.

**miffy** · 23-03-2010, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by sarah32

She offered to pay for nappies and wipes, told her not a problem for today as she brought me some nappy sacks with her as her hubby had bought to many.

Looks like you have got a good parent after all.

Perhaps it was just the strain of getting everything else organised that made her forget them - bet she won't do it again though!

Miffy xx

**karen m** · 23-03-2010, 09:40 PM

been there no nappies ,spare clothes one parent even asked me to buy a coat for lo until she got paid as she had left his at a friends

**babyface** · 23-03-2010, 10:36 PM

I have a mindee 30 mths now in her 3rd week parents told me she toilet trained but have to toilet her every half hour as she may not ask.
She had an accident within 15mins of arrival first day in her jeans went to change her she no knickers on and none in her bag has nappies in her bag no wipes or knickers .Persivered she now toilet trained but they still do not put knickers on her at all!!should i say something?