Getting really fed up :(

**Gizmo** · 23-03-2010, 02:19 PM

After posting 150 leaflets through doors advert in my car and most of the local shops, I am on any web site I can think of, I just dont know what else to do.
MY PHONE JUST ISNT RINGING NOT FAIR
Please send me phone ringing vibes and help this poor old cm not feel so fed up anymore

**youarewhatyoueat** · 23-03-2010, 02:26 PM

Have you tried any local nanny agencies to offer emergency daycare, and babysitting in the evenings.
If you have the nvq3 it may be worth speaking to social services as well, and offer to help out at the local play group and toddler groups, my work has always come from people seeing me out and about at the children centre and toddler groups.
My phone hasn't rung this year!!!!!

**ORKSIE** · 23-03-2010, 02:28 PM

Sending lots of phone ringing vibes to you

brriiinngg Brriinngg

XXXX

**Spangles** · 23-03-2010, 02:28 PM

Don't give up on the leaflets especially. People often hang on to them and refer to them at a later date or pass them on to friends.

I'm sure it's only a matter of time until you get some calls. Fingers crossed!

**Alibali** · 23-03-2010, 02:54 PM

Hope the phone starts ringing NOW!

**jelly15** · 23-03-2010, 03:23 PM

Hold on in there, vibes heading your way.

**mamasheshe** · 23-03-2010, 03:29 PM

hopefully all your hard work will pay off

**doodles** · 23-03-2010, 05:49 PM

Sending you loads of luck, hope you get a call soon.

**sarah707** · 23-03-2010, 06:03 PM

My friend has just found work by trawling the parents pages of childcare.co.uk and emailing anyone who says they are looking.

Fingers crossed for you

**Blackhorse** · 23-03-2010, 06:10 PM

Hope your phone will ring soon...

we were discussing this at toddlers today with some of the local cm's....
nobody has had any calls in ages....so if it is at least some comfort it isnt just you..everyone in the area seems to be affected......

**It's a small world** · 23-03-2010, 06:23 PM

Sending ringing vibes. Do you attend local cm groups?? Have you placed any cards in shops ? I know our local Wilkinsons has a notice board, some shops are a little funny though like supermarkets. Like Sarah says search local childcare websites. Do you have a local paper that you could advertise in?my hairdresser said I could leave some cards there the other day that might be an idea.
Hope your phone rings soon. Sending good luck vibes too

**Tinglesnark** · 23-03-2010, 06:27 PM

i got my first mindee from the direct.gov site so it does work!!
good luck, i know how depressing it is!

**Gizmo** · 23-03-2010, 06:39 PM

I do have one full time and one part time mindee, I have spaces for a Mon Tues Weds and really need to fill them. There doesnt seem to be many parents use childcare.co.uk near here. I have noticed that some of the cms at our group have started getting calls again so hopefully they will come my way. Dont really want to do babysitting in the evening as that is my family time and full timer is here from 7-6 so a long day

**Blackhorse** · 23-03-2010, 06:45 PM

meant to add that I had several parents look my profile up on childcare.co.uk but non of them have contacted me......

MAKE GIZMO'S PHONE RING NOW!!

**ORKSIE** · 23-03-2010, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Blackhorse

MAKE GIZMO'S PHONE RING NOW!!

**Tam's Tribe** · 23-03-2010, 07:49 PM

*hmmmmm na na na hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm na na na*

That is just me mediating, sending you good vibes to get that phone ringing with lots and lots and lots of enquiries.

You know at first things were not happening for me i.e. getting mindees so I decided to get myself an evening job to help pay monthly bills and just as I got the job, I got loads of work!!

GOOD LUCK . . . and keep trying everything, never give up!!

Lovies
Tam
x

**charliegee** · 23-03-2010, 07:51 PM

ah don't give up hun - hope that phone gets buzzing for you ASAP!

XXX

**miffy** · 23-03-2010, 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by Blackhorse

meant to add that I had several parents look my profile up on childcare.co.uk but non of them have contacted me......

MAKE GIZMO'S PHONE RING NOW!!

Hope this works!

Miffy xx

**Gizmo** · 23-03-2010, 08:54 PM

got a bit excited there THE PHONE RANG but it was someone looking to see if I wanted to book a candle party my darling sister had given her my number

Ok so it worked but can you now make the phone ring with someone on the other end looking for a childminder

**miffy** · 23-03-2010, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by Gizmo

got a bit excited there THE PHONE RANG but it was someone looking to see if I wanted to book a candle party my darling sister had given her my number

Ok so it worked but can you now make the phone ring with someone on the other end looking for a childminder

So, did you book a candle party?

You might be able to give her some of your business cards to dish out when she's holding a party..............

Miffy xx