CM wanted for "a break"

[EmmaReed84]

Just been on childcare.co.uk looking about and someone is looking for "Someone to babysit my two girls a few hours daily to give me a break."

Not judging anyone but I had never thought of someone paying out childcare everyday just for "a break"

No point in posting really, just making an observation that kinda tickled me lol

[Minstrel]

Personally I've thought about it for my 19month old DD. She's extremely demanding and quite clingy to me and I thought it would be benificial to both of us to get her another CM to go to one day a week for a morning or something.

[EmmaReed84]

Personally I've thought about it for my 19month old DD. She's extremely demanding and quite clingy to me and I thought it would be benificial to both of us to get her another CM to go to one day a week for a morning or something.

Oh I get once a week... my sister is currently using a minder one day a week as she is pregnant and my niece does not get any other interaction with babies or younger children...But daily? surely that is a lot to pay out for a break IYSWIM lol

Again not judging, each to their own and everything

[Minstrel]

She probably hasn't worked out how much it will cost yet.

Either that or DH is a high earner!!

[boxtree7]

I would love someone to mind my two so I can go jogging of a evening - its never going to happen. There has being times I have used a babysitter so I can catch up on the ironing and general housework. (I don't live close to family)

[kellib]

I would have done it when my son was younger if I didn't have family to help me

[FussyElmo]

If I could afford it I would - have chance to go the gym get the house tidy without children - do the weekly shopp - have a bath in peace ohh the possibilities.

If you dont have family close then why not

[LeeMarie]

I used to care foor a lo one day a week so mum could have a day with her girl friends or to enjoy a bit of pampering; she used to hand her lo over and tell me she was off out for lunch, a facial or massage etc. I used to wish I had the time/money to do the same.

[jumping j]

SIL has been doing this quite regularly, she had finished work because they couldn't afford child care but ask me to have lo 2 or 3 times in a week so she could have a break!!!
not sure how she can afford child care when she's not working!!!

[little chickee]

I have had several mindees whose mum didnt work.
So they could have a break

One was just 4 hours on a Friday, A brother and sister 2 full days a week and a 3 year old 3 mornings a week who i then took to nursery. So that Mum had 3 days a week 9 - 3 to herself and wasnt working!

I wouldn't do it but don't mind what the parents do really as long as I get paid!!

[charleyfarley]

I used to mind a lo so her mom could go shopping on her own or so she could go back to bed to recover from a night out

Carol xx

[clorogue]

I would never have wanted that when mine were young, I just loved being there for them - I had three under 4 1/2. I just did lots when they went to bed and worked the long hours! Time went so quick and I never missed a thing. Saying that, I am not judging anyone - each to their own!

[loocyloo]

i've had several children to give mum a break. i even did a school run and afterschool for one child as mum found the school run difficult !!! ( meant she had to leave her girlie lunch earlier than she would like )

[uf353432]

I had a child start with me when she was 18 mths old for 2 hours a week to give mum a break, she was 4 in November and will leave me in July as she starts school after the summer break. Her hours increased from 2 to 15 a week when mum returned to work, seems the 2 hour break gave her the confidence she needed that she could leave her child and return to work part time.

I see nothing wrong at all in people using childcare to get a break - god knows if I could find a half decent childminder with spaces i'd love a break - really I would.

[Chimps Childminding]

We have had a couple of children who came just to give mum a few hours to themselves. One baby was very hard work when he was little! They were both single parents and just needed a bit of time to catch up on jobs etc!

[miffy]

I have looked after children so mum could have a break but never every day of the week, I would find that a bit strange

Miffy xx

[breezy]

Just a thought, but after a hectic day today I was wondering if I could pay a minder to have my mindees so I could have a break? Preferably a minder with cheaper rates than me

[miffy]

Just a thought, but after a hectic day today I was wondering if I could pay a minder to have my mindees so I could have a break? Preferably a minder with cheaper rates than me

What are you like windy one!

Miffy xx

[Chimps Childminding]

I have looked after children so mum could have a break but never every day of the week, I would find that a bit strange

Miffy xx

Yes thats true!! Ours was only once a week!! Unless the mum NEEDS to go to the gym, hairdressers, etc every day

[breezy]

What are you like windy one!

Miffy xx

Go on you know you want to help me