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Childminding Mums

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  • 18-09-2007 10:34am
    #1
    NiamhB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi there,

    Just wondering does anyone know any mums who are childminding other kids to make some money/keep their sanity!!! Would be really interested in hearing their experiences...


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    deisemum
    Registered Users Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭deisemum


    I'm a childminder and have been childminding for the last 7 years. My younger boy was almost 3 years old when I started childminding.

    I hadn't planned on becoming a childminder but just started looking after one child part-time for the cousin of another mum I knew. Within a few weeks I took on a baby girl then word spread and I gradually took on more children and then siblings came along.

    Some families moved away or the children started playschool then school. At the moment I've lots of part-time children.


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    Mr. Presentable
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    deisemum wrote:
    I've lots of part-time children.

    OK, I'm sure you knew this was coming, but, what's a part time child?


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    deisemum
    Registered Users Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭deisemum


    nipplenuts wrote:
    OK, I'm sure you knew this was coming, but, what's a part time child?


    lol occupational hazard losing my sanity, I meant part timers not having them full time. :o


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    SarahMc
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    Lots of Childminders start like you, they fall into it, they are at home minding their own children, and are asked by a friend/ neighbour to mind a child.

    Mostly once you are very clear up front what expectations are, things work out brilliantly.


    You are not alone, 37,000 Childminders in Ireland. Do you have any specific questions ?


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    BostonB
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    Are there insurance, liability issues?


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    deisemum
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    Childminding Ireland have a group insurance scheme that offers cover specific to Childminders


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    BostonB
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    deisemum wrote:
    Childminding Ireland have a group insurance scheme that offers cover specific to Childminders

    Wasn't aware of that, good to know.


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    Aard
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    Be aware that if you have children they may grow up to resent the fact that you minded other children, especially if they're around the same age. There's a lot of politics when dealing with your own children in front of others and vice versa. If things aren't handled tactfully, disaster could ensue.


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    Kildrought
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    I may be wrong and in which case I will apologise in advance if I am...but I believe Niamhb is a researcher for RTE and have reported her post on that basis.


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    foxinsocks
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    I looked after 2 other kids as well as my own for 2 years. The extra money came in useful, but I found it tied me down more than I would have liked. I think if you're going to do it, you need to have enough children minded for the money to be worth the fact that you really will be in a full time job, and unable to simply pop to the shops when you feel like it.

    I contacted my insurance providers, and they informed me that if it was just 2 children not your own, then your own insurance would cover it. I never did any further research.

    Fox_in_Socks


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