Childminder Information THANKS

September 8, 2000

Hi everyone who added their pennyworth to the subject.

It would seem that there is quite a difference in charges probably depending

on where you live

Hourly charges seem to vary between £2.20 and £4.00, so I guess the £3.50

charge I have been quoted is quite high, but I do live near Dorking which is

the top end of the scale. - Hmmmm!

I am so glad you have all confirmed the pay during your own holidays,

sickness scenario. Fortunately my DH asked a lady at his work and got the

same answer so he seems more accepting now. I guess it is the price you pay

for a reliable c/m as opposed to a more casual arrangement which I have had

over the last year.

Hi , glad it is not just me who has a c/m when I am a SAHM. I used

to live in Bromley and the social services arranged FREE c/m for me to help

with the PND (a day off did ease the condition). When we moved to Surrey

their Social Services didn't have the same arrangements, so I had to sort it

out for myself and pay. I think I have been feeling very guilty about paying

for it due to my DH's attitude to everything, I mean:-

1) initially he didn't think that one child would warrant being a SAHM

anyway (I went on a career bridge and when my first year was up and I had

arrange the 2 weeks back in the office and we had moved house further away I

just couldn't face it and gave up altogether)

2) he didn't like the thought of me " partying " all day at open-houses - but

now realises DS needs the social situations just as much as me.

3) then to pay for a c/m as I couldn't cope with being a SAHM

I think I am at last getting to grips with it all (with the help of Saint

's Wort)

What a minefield motherhood is!

the grateful

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