Boy did i blubb!!!!

**nannysue** · 20-08-2010, 05:54 PM

I just had to share this beautiful letter , its a good job i read it after mum had left or i would have been worse . This is what makes our job so special and worth while

They are moving too far away for me to carry on caring for Ailbhe ( pronunced Alva !) so its been a very sad day .

Dearest Sue,

Thank you so much for everything you have done for Ailbhe since she started going to “Sue’s House” when she was 5 months old. The family environment that you provide is top class and makes your children into the happy, confident and fun loving children they are. Ailbhe was so happy at your house and it made it so much easier for me to negotiate my way back to work after maternity leave. I trusted you 100% and I never had any worries that parents do, when leaving their child to go to work. Leaving Ailbhe with you was like leaving her with a member of my own family. She has come to love you and Steve as much as her own Grandparents.

When we arrived at your door when Ailbhe was a tiny baby, I was a typical stressed first time mum, but you helped me to understand the best way to do things for my child. Everything got easier as Ailbhe started at your house. You were there through each step of Ailbhe’s development, helping us through weaning, toddling and disciplining, with very helpful advice along the way. Ailbhe now, thanks to you, is a well-behaved and happy toddler, who eats well and has reached all her major milestones. For that, we will always be grateful.

Ailbhe goes straight to our front door every morning to go to your house (even at weekends) and asks to go to Sue Sue’s. Some of her earliest words were the names of her little friends at your house and she instantly smiles at the mere mention of them (especially Jack!) Your garden full of toys is children’s paradise and something I know she will miss very much. Ailbhe, thanks to you, has become an avid fan of arts and crafts and has quite a collection of artistic creations from Sue’s house, which we will always cherish. Thanks to your excellent celebration of different feast days, Ailbhe learnt all about diversity and equality and we were extremely grateful for your efforts to make St Patrick’s day, our national feast day, so special for Ailbhe.

You are a truly gifted childminder and any child that is lucky enough to at a place at Sue’s house will have a stellar future ahead of them and they will be given the best possible start to being happy and secure in themselves too. Moreover, you are a warm and caring person – a true gem. I only wish that circumstances could have been different and Ailbhe could have grown up going to your house. I’d be very surprised if we could find anyone of your calibre We will miss you so much, but promise to bring Ailbhe to Clevedon so that you can take a picture of her and Bella in their school uniforms before their first day at school.

**WibbleWobble** · 20-08-2010, 05:57 PM

oh crumbs....blubbing with you!

How lovely

mandy xxxxx

**Monkey26** · 20-08-2010, 05:58 PM

lovely xx

**sue m** · 20-08-2010, 05:59 PM

Flippin' 'eck Sue, that's twice I've read it now and twice I've blubbed!!!!

Seriously though, I know how much you loved that little girl and they all loved you too. I've had lots of lovely letters from parents too over the years but yours was THE best. I know how much you're going to miss them. xx

**sandy64** · 20-08-2010, 06:01 PM

ah that brought a tear to my eye isnt it nice to no youre apreciated, that is a wonderful letter which says it all well done x

**breezy** · 20-08-2010, 06:04 PM

thats beautiful

**nannysue** · 20-08-2010, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by sue m

Flippin' 'eck Sue, that's twice I've read it now and twice I've blubbed!!!!

Seriously though, I know how much you loved that little girl and they all loved you too. I've had lots of lovely letters from parents too over the years but yours was THE best. I know how much you're going to miss them. xx

Ohhh Sue , had to be you to start me off again !!!!!

**cherry** · 20-08-2010, 06:24 PM

What a lovely letter, it brought a tear to my eyes.

**linda2girls** · 20-08-2010, 06:28 PM

Wow, got me blubbling now too.

Linda.

**Hebs** · 20-08-2010, 06:31 PM

Awwwww what a fantastic letter, you must be so proud xxxx

**loocyloo** · 20-08-2010, 06:45 PM

awww, thats lovely x

**estrelas** · 20-08-2010, 06:48 PM

you must be so proud!

that is such a lovely letter, they obviously think the world of you!

No wonder you cried, i nearly was too xxx

TheBTeam · 20-08-2010, 07:10 PM

How lovely, can see why u blubbed!

**Mollymop** · 20-08-2010, 07:15 PM

That's a brilliant letter Sue! You must be sooooo proud
Ohh how sad that you are losing her though, but can stay in touch?

**desiderata** · 20-08-2010, 07:16 PM

you got everyone blubbing. Thats certainly a fantastic tribute to you and your setting you should be very proud of that.xxxx Its wonderful when your are appreciated

**nannysue** · 20-08-2010, 07:25 PM

They are lovely parents and its been such a pleasure to have Ailbhe , even though she was a screamer !!!!!

but now she is a right little character , and having had her full time she was almost part of the family .

This is what our job is all about , helping children to develop and grow into happy, confident, little people, and when all our hard work is appreciated its all been worth it .