Exciting times ahead!

Got my call today ofsted coming Monday morning to check me out then il be a FULLY registered childminder! Me and my tiny best mate are going to smash it 😍

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That's amazing Laura I wish you all the best 🙏🥰

Proud of you Laura. Wishing you all the luck, not that you need it 🥰 xx

I actually thought about this the other day as there are no childminders within 5miles of us, and primary school is right next door. Can I ask what you need to be a childminder? (My mum used to be one but that was years ago)

our village relies on childminders and I work at the preschool part time I’ve been inundated with request! For 6 hours work on one day I’m earning almost £90 (once I start obviously- I’ve started taking bookings and having settle sessions) so for us it’s definitely worth it!

So you need: a DBS check for you and supporting ones for anyone over aged 16 that lives in your house
Paediatric first aid
Safeguarding
A health declaration from your GP
And some sort of childcare qualification/experience but that’s not essential as far as I can figure out
That’s the basics some go on and do more qualifications etc to appeal to a wider audience!
It’s been a bit of a faff getting it all sorted i started the process in March… a lot of it had been waiting for DBS checks to come through and waiting on the GP and my references to send the paperwork back

Well done laura, I’ve thought of giving up teaching for this. Combining your own childcare with your work- what a bonus!

Absolutely smashed it! The ofsted inspector said if her children were still young I’m exactly the sort of childminder she’d want looking after her child! And Maximus was the most angelic little man today “I have bic bic, please” “tabk oo mumma” then would pop in to give me kisses and tell me he “luff oo” she said your clearly a lovely mum too cos your little one is so incredibly polite (especially as she knew about his speech delay)

awww brilliant news. So please for you. And yep she's right, you're doing amazing xx

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Am I wrong for getting upset?

Long story short. My cousin made a group chat for bridesmaids and groomsman to plan out bachelorette party.
I sent one text about finding a sitter and my cousin texts me to stop saying stuff like that cause no one gives a shit? As if no one else is gonna mention their personal lives during planning a trip of 10 people?
I. Put the screenshots. I got so hurt I told her just count me out if the mention of my kid offends everyone.

Having a bit of a sad day

I don’t know if I want advice or just to get it out a bit.
I had a bit of a rubbish Mother’s Day, and then today had a falling out with my mum.
Very long story short, me and my partner turn 30 this year and were thinking of taking a short trip (2-3 days max) just the two of us to celebrate. Our son will be 2 by then.
We had discussed leaving our son with our parents and them sort of splitting having him (eg. My mum has him one night and my boyfriend’s mum has him the other two nights, or whatever we collectively decide on). They are both happy to do this.

Yesterday my MIL was pushing my son’s pram and got distracted and pushed it off the pavement into the road, a car missed the pram by about 5 seconds. This upset me a lot.

Me and my partner discussed this later on and I said it worries me leaving our son with her in case she does something like that. We also discussed the fact that my mum pays very little attention to our son when she’s with him and is absolutely glued to her phone (looking at social media etc) so we might just take him on holiday with us.

Then this morning I had a chat with my mum and told her we would probably just take our son away with us. She asked why and I mentioned the pram thing with my MIL so she said she would just have him- so I thought it was time to mention that when she’s with him she is glued to her phone and gets distracted and that it just worries me a bit. (For reference she’s been watching him before and because she’s been on her phone he’s managed to get half way up her stairs.)
She absolutely lost it at me. Called me rude etc.

I try so hard not to upset anyone and I’m just so so fed up now. I just wish it was simple and we could trust them to take care of him but they are both away with the fairies.

I want to talk to my mum but i don’t know how to approach it now. Just feel like i need a big cry.

Roles between a sthm and a working partner?

I started wondering if our arrangement makes any sense. When I was pregnant I saw a cute video of a couple where they sleep seperately, the mom takes care of the baby during the night, the husband wakes up early in the morning takes over so the woman sleeps a bit before he gets to work I suggest this arrangement to my husband and we both liked it. Since I gave birth to my 22 month old boy, we are sleeping separately, I’m taking care of everything. My toddler still wakes up during the night every two hours on average. I wake up in the morning to make his breakfast and drive him to the train station and pick him up later in the day. I clean and cook and take care of my boy, with no appreciation or thank you. If I say I’m tired it turns he’d say what are you doing all day or he’d remind me of how he’s paying for everything. I am emotionally and physically exhausted and I don’t feel this is how a team should work.

Water

My LO is 10 months old and I try and offer him water with meals but he will only take a couple of sips. I’ve tried adding freshly made apple juice to sweeten it a bit, in case this would entice him, but he still refused. I think if it’s not milk, he doesn’t want it, or it’s odd to him.

Any tips?

Married couples…who handles car maintenance in your household?

Oil changes, tune ups, tires, car washing/vacuuming, etc

Ughhh

I am so overwhelmed!! My baby isn’t sleeping and I’ve got a raging headache and all this legal stuff is making me feel irritated and I just want to cry.
I absolutely hate the idea of letting him just cry while I take 5 seconds