There are a lot of things nagging at me about this arrangement, not least that I feel my child is the cash cow for this family at the moment... I have never begrudged childcare fees, but feel that with the way things are right now, and this person knows I am struggling, it has become a complete one-way street..My child has been with this person for a long time which is why I've stayed loyal up to now
The requirements for an older child are indeed not the same as for a younger one, and this maybe just isn't working any longer. That's a good idea about meals;The replies here have probably helped me make my mind up - IF everything else was fine, I would not rock the boat, but the money is actually not the main issue here, rather the whole environment. (Cue the 'why don't you stay at home' brigade...)I'd actually rather he didn't eat there at all than to eat what he gets, I worry about trans-fats, and all the other nasties in what they are given. Unfortunately all other children have left over the years, and he's the only one still there - and it's the same food as the family's own children are given.
I'd better get my skates on and look for someone else, fingers crossed before the summer starts.
ETA: Just read through the replies again... it's reassuring to see that people are happy with their minders - I had someone like that before, it's unfortunate we moved and it was too far away to stay. Today for example, they had noodles for dinner... basically Mum is too busy doing a million other things to spend any time concentrating on the kids, and I'm becoming more and more unhappy about it. As I said, time to start looking around, and as someone pointed out, there are probably far more people available now than before.
Thanks everyone.
Re the area Ive highlighted,Im just curious to know why you are suddenly concerned with the food the child is being given?
You say he has been with the childminder for a long time.Has the food changed lately?
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