If you weren't a childminder .....

**clorogue** · 26-09-2009, 07:57 PM

what would you do or be?

**sarah707** · 26-09-2009, 08:01 PM

I have been an educational audiologist, a barmaid, a waitress and a typographer...

I suppose I'd go back to one of those, but not very enthusiastically.

Plus I wasn't a very good waitress - too much got spilled

**Trouble** · 26-09-2009, 08:05 PM

myself

**Mouse** · 26-09-2009, 08:10 PM

sane

**Hebs** · 26-09-2009, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Mouse

sane

and rested, relaxed, unstressed

**PRINCESSDAISYFLOWER** · 26-09-2009, 08:19 PM

A forensic psychologist!

I could still do it maybe one day, would only have to do one more year at uni

**Stanfield** · 26-09-2009, 08:11 PM

A Supermodel ... Really I would love to do this (watch all the cheesy programmes, top model, make me a supermodel etc)

Only problem is ... I'm not really that photogenic, or 6ft tall!!! Might be a slight problem there!!!

**wendywu** · 26-09-2009, 08:14 PM

I am a beauty therapist, but i would not want to do this full time.

I would like to be a Historian and immerse myself in the past.

Or work for a travel agent and travel abroad to top hotels to give them their grades.

Or look after the baby Pandas in San Diego Zoo.

Or work in a shop in the Magic Kingdom Disney selling Tinkerbell outfits.

**Winnie** · 26-09-2009, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by clorogue

what would you do or be?

no idea

it was a spur of the moment decision 19 years ago to become a childminder- all my best decisions have been made like that. I do not plan, i live in hope

So if i hadnt become a childminder back then who knows what i'd be up to now...

**cher25** · 26-09-2009, 08:41 PM

A teaching assistant.
Still would be if i had of been able to get a full time job before my dp and i bought our house.

**balloon** · 27-09-2009, 07:53 AM

If I wasn't a childminder (and all the reasons for me being one were not there) I'd probably be working in a laboratory somewhere or maybe teaching biology to teenagers or adults... (that is quite an appealing choice at times, lol!)

edited to add: have just read previous post. I have letters after my name, you very soon get used to it and find it means nothing, lol!

**Helen Dempster** · 28-09-2009, 09:08 PM

a criminologist

**David Sheppard** · 24-10-2009, 04:47 PM

I have moved into Early Years after a rather different background to many I guess so mine is a tale of what I was rather than what I would want to be.

My careers to date have been:

Weapon Engineer Officer in the Royal Navy (28 Years)
IT, Database and Business Management Consultant (7 Years)
IT Project Manager (Spread over 10 years)
Director of IT Company (6 Years)
Part Time author of Youth Fiction Books (4 years. Still doing this one!)
Parent (to 3) and Grandparent (to 6 and 1 on the way!) Loving every minute.

and now a Registered Childminder...The hardest, most gratifying and wonderful job in the world

- shame about the pay!

David Sheppard EYP

**mumx3** · 01-11-2009, 09:26 AM

I would be own a riding stables...I dont know how I will ever work for someone else now.

I have been a pet shop manager, a nanny, a riding instructor and a primary school teacher.

Chilldminding fits our needs as a family....free childcare for us and me around for the whole family...my husband works 80 hours a week. But I cant say I am passionate about it.