Im really upset

**Twinkles** · 20-10-2009, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by newadventure

Thank you so much for your replys it has really helped me feel more positive this morning.

I had a good think last night and I'm going to carry on with my registration I really want to work with children and be at home to look after baby this job would give me the perfect opportunity.

Thank you for pointing out to me that maybe its better not mixing business with friends think it would have only have been complicated. I just feel let down I understand her reasons but I just feel like I have pushed myself to get everything sorted to have her daughter and rushed into things when my baby is only 5 months old. Huggableshelley its nice to hear someone come out of this with a positive experience.

Those of you with babys did you find it ok minding whilst having a baby?

Think il have to look into the after school idea as someone kindly mentioned what would I do in school hols?
Take care and thank you all for your kindness

You could try to get only teachers / school staff children - that's what I did when my children were small.
Or you could have the after schoolers in school hols and make up your money in short bursts !

**CherryBlossom** · 20-10-2009, 04:45 PM

Oh no, that is such a shame sorry to hear that.
Still do it though! There are other children out there and something will come up.

hope it works out
xx

**Pudding Girl** · 20-10-2009, 08:06 PM

There's always teachers/school staff children but then you are severely limiting the pool of children you can care for then.

**Mel09** · 21-10-2009, 07:41 PM

Hi, I started minding recently when my baby was just over one and I have had lots of queries. I don't think it puts people off at all. I have a teachers baby and her sister after school. I then charge a small fee in the hols but only for the baby to keep her place going. So there are loads of different options. If you want to stay home with the baby then it is a brilliant job to do, hope it all works out for you.

**mel72** · 09-11-2009, 05:48 PM

Hi just reading your thread, the same thing happened to me. My friend lead me to believe I would be looking after her two children, then let me down. I have just received my certificate of reg. I couldn't get on ICP course until March 10, payed out money doc, first aid etc. Looking into NCMA cover, but by reading other people threads it seams that it is quite difficult to get mindee's. Feeling a bit down about it all.

**miffy** · 09-11-2009, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by mel72

Hi just reading your thread, the same thing happened to me. My friend lead me to believe I would be looking after her two children, then let me down. I have just received my certificate of reg. I couldn't get on ICP course until March 10, payed out money doc, first aid etc. Looking into NCMA cover, but by reading other people threads it seams that it is quite difficult to get mindee's. Feeling a bit down about it all.

Working for friends can sometimes bring lots of problems so it might not be a bad thing that she's let you down.

Demand for childminders varies from area to area so you need to research what the situation is locally - your development worker should be able to help you there.

Sometimes it can be slow to start but you will get there - get advertising now

Good luck

Miffy xx