lildeakin84

*Bob* Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm sorry, but there's no room for this kind of > rational, common sense type post - delivered by > someone actually connected with the event itself. > > Let's get back to red-faced bloodvessel-busting > wailing moronic hyperbole asap please. Haha, this did give me a chuckle I have to say!

My car is currently out of action so if you can collect my car seat from forest hill tomorrow you are more than welcome to borrow it! - will need back for Monday though!! Email me [email protected] Liv

The victim in question is a friend of mine and I actually pointed her in the direction of this thread yesterday. Thankfully she does see the humorous side of the comments, but I agree that I'm not sure the whole 'mounting pavements' was necessary. But, it was the heat of the moment and people react in different ways in these situations so I'm not sure we should be condemning anyone for doing what they thought was right. Surely, at the end of the day, the fact nobody was hurt and she got her Phone back without any consequences is the most important thing here? Most annoyingly to her is the fact she thanked him when he gave it back- aren't we so politely British sometimes!!??!!

'Kim the butcher'as the kids I nanny call him is a total local treasure. Knows his customers by name, totally knowledgeable treats everyone brilliantly and generally much nicer than William Rose is! I love the fact the shop is quirky and eccentric! It's what makes it so special!

Hi all, Planning a joint party soon and was looking for a recommendation for entertainers? And a price guide if any recommendations as intiating the planning for my bosses and don't want to be too ridiculous!

Yes, I would second a Nanny or childminder. I am a full time nanny but also do a lot of babysitting. With someone who is a Childcare professional you are getting a pre existing CRB, and usually First Aid and in some cases Insurance as well. You are getting someone who knows What to do in the event of something happening. Mummy babysitting circles are also great but a lot of responsibility to place on a friend in the event of an emergency. What I do for the families I am newly babysitting for now is visit before the date needed so not only is mum and dad familiar with me but also the children. It definitely helps! If you need any more advice though please don't hesitate to Pm me! Olivia

Due to a last minute Chicken Pox infection, we are no longer able to attend the children's theatre light show followed by Tippee Toes at the Unicorn Theatre on Tooley Street London Bridge. Originally ?10 each were happy to take ?10 for the pair as its a great show we didn't want to miss!! Tickets to collect at box office have Email ready to send. Please email me on [email protected] Regards Olivia

I take my charges to Audrey's biliguababies and thoroughly recommend it! It's really fun and interactive and my two of 16 and 17 months have really taken to it and the 17 month old has really started using phrases to his parents as well when not at the group!! So big thumbs up for Audrey!!

I imagine 'vanessa' that I am the inadvertent advert for nurseries as sticking up for nannies appears to have out many noses out of joint. This was NOT the Intention as stated before - I have an EXCELLENT working relationship with all the parents of the children I look after - I was merely supporting the poster 'mum2be' With regards to the tone of the responses she received for offering the advice the OP sought. I know many many nannies locally and Was standing by what she said about costs. As for any other remarks that may have offended any parents out There I apologise - I am not trying to offend merely point out that nannies have feelings too and to be discussed as a profession in terms that Suggest we are 'having you on' and 'nobody earns that' alongside suggestions from others about the standards of our work being shoddy or not hard work - it's hurtful and as a General rule - untrue. I agree - for many ?10+ is expensive and for many families locally, unrealistic, but the fact remains that's it IS pretty average across the wider area, so neither 'mum2be' nor I are having anyone on. But regardless of whether parents feel we are worth it or prefer to put their children in nursery (which having come from a nursery background I can assure you affords your children much less attention for similar or more money), the fact stands that 9-10 ph net is reality and THAT is what I was trying to get across. I feel no matter what I say on this thread now, many have made their minds up and taken offended where none was intended (unlike Comments Like 'feeding a nanny is negoyiable' and 'arguably a cleaner has a Harder job' which were deliberately provocative), so I take my leave and hope some of you realise that just Because we work in your home we are still a profession the same as anyone else and Deserve the same respect.

I think most of you will find that I actually wrote I am one of the nannies out There who is paid less than thr 'average' and merely stated that I know from other Nannies I know locally that what the first many poster put forward was in fact a pretty average and honest suggestion of what local nannies are paid. My gripe was NOT criticising what parents earn (after all we are in a recession and many aren't In a position to offer that sort of money) I am part of a nanny share which considering I am paid under the average a actually works out cheaper than a childminder Or a nursery locally. What I didn't like About this thread was users like 'tired' making suggestions that tho gs like feeding your nanny should be negotiable! I mean seriously - that was an utterly ridiculous statement to make. And I stand by what I said about parents Paying OFSTED costs - they should the benefit is to them not to us. A nanny gains nothing from being OFSTED registered and unlike with doctors etc it isn't mandatory do most nannies are Only on the register to give parents the pre taxable Pay rate. This is only fair and ?103 a year is nothing compared to the yearly saving. I also continue to resent the various threads that have appeared on the forum about nannies abilities - thr parent who made comment about seeing nannies at one of her toddler groups and Finding them unemployable is only one of many comments I have Seen over the years denigrating us as a profession, in fact I remember one thread a while back where a Parent basically said why should she pay her nanny to go out for coffee and Play with toys?!! Maybe that gives you a better understanding of why the discussion of nanny salary, ending up not as just a black and white discussion, but yet agaIn compares us unfavourably to other professions, groups or individuals makes me cross. It's not just today in this thread that offensive comments Have been made. And forum members trying to be provocative by saying that arguably a Cleaner has the messier, harder job doesn't help either! Don't get me wrong I understand how hard it is for families out there right now and asking for advice is a great idea. What I didn't like was how One nanny offered advice (which I was merely backing up by stating that as far as I know locally she's pretty dead on in her suggestions), turned into forum members like 'tired' imPlying that she was lying and nannies are having you all on by asking top whack when in fact parents should pSlay less and even question other things they Should be paying for! I mean seriously - are you honesty telling me you think it's plausible to suggest to your nanny you won't provide any food whilst she is in your home? To me that just sounded petty and is what I made The '19th century' comment in regards to! My families Have Certainly never treated me that way and as I say to me nannying is more than a job. I know lots of nannies aren't Perfect, and I agree that you do need to be Careful when choosing one, butOn behalf of us ED nannies I felt someone should stick up for us for once ! Yes, we know there is a recession - most of us would be willing to discuss shares or other options to help out families out, but remember we AREN'T this lazy bunch of rip merchants who shouldn't be fed or ever fall Ill (seriously - toddlers Are the MOST infectious blighters I know), most of us love and thrive in our work and take pleasure in our parents knowing their children are Happy and Nurtured in our care - whatever the salary. Mum2be was right - ?10 is pretty Average and yes I'm sure many of you don't pay that but please don't suggest We are 'trying it on' when actually all that is being offered is the advice that the OP sought. Debate is debate but posters like 'tired' made it personal and it's only fair the 'other Side' gets the chance to answer as well. I respect what all of the above have said and responded to my earlier post and I hope this clarifies my earlier statements about precisely what made me want to reply! I actually have a Great and honest relationship with lots of mums locally and Think you are all hard working loonies doing all hours to support and provide the best for your families. So don't feel it's a personal attack on what you can as Can't afford - it Certainly isn't - merely a rebuttal to other less favourable opinions of us!! Once Again excuse my appalling typos I'm on the phone - blooming autocorrect!! Xx

Apologies fOr typos am on the phone

As a local nanny getting paid less than the ?10 net most nannies are on, I can assure you I know what most of my friends earn, and actually ?10 is pretty average. I also think the idea that you shouldn't feel obliged to FEED your nanny ridiculous and petty - we look after the most important people in your lives and you are Picking over the Price of a loaf of bread and a bit of ham or cheese for a sandwich. I'm sure there are some mercenary nannies out there locally, bit Generally we work long hours with demanding situations and take full child responsibility for your children. I look after 3 children under 3 over 53 hours in a week and I'm blooming good at My job. I take My children to various groups, trips tO cultural and Adventurous locations in and around London plus deal with potty training, teaching self feeding and Helping develop phonics and mathematics. It is more than just a job for myself and most nannies out there do I find it insulting that some of the opinions on here that we are worth less than the cleaner - smacks of skewed priorities to me. And to suggest some nannies are unemployable by witnessing them at a Toddler group is also pretty generalising - perhaps I myself are one of these nannies, and I'd be horrified to be considered so 'poor' by someone who sees me possibly an hour a week. And with regards to OFSTED - yes parents should pay it - having OFSTED means nothing to a nanny aside from increased employability. YOU get the benefits not us so why should we Pay ?103 every year so parents Save? Ridiculous. Most people who know me know I'm pretty calm and levelheaded and Certainly non-confrontational, but I find many of the views and generalIsations on this thread offensive. I would advise most parents to try being a nanny. It's not the same Having them on the weekend, I can assure you. It's hard and physically and Emotionally draining Somedays but it's rewarding hence why we do it. But just Because we are employed in a 'care and service' role does not mean we Should be given any less credit or merit than those of you working in high powered positions in offices. We are still 'emplyees' after all, not 19th century 'staff' so please think about your remarks before offending an entire Group of people.

We have now sOlved this problem thanks to a very kind forum member!!' thanks for all your help everyone!!

Hi everyone! I'm a local nanny and am transitioning one of my current beebs out of our share whilst settling our new beeb in so have a period of about three weeks where I have both. Because of this, we need an extra cot for a period of about 2-3 weeks. Has anyone got a travel cot they'd be willing to lend us ASAP until August 20th? I can collect from anywhere locally of up could do us this favour?!! Please pm if you can help us out of this fix?!!! Olivia

yeah we come to babble and squeak on fridays and we're also signed up ready for a giggle double buggy and all :-) any other forum members coming along? the bubbas are practising their boogie as we speak ! :-)

Hey, I moved back to london about 5 months ago to start work as a nanny locally. I love my job, but find myself a bit lonely in the evenings and weekends. I'd like to meet some new people around my age (26), to go out with, go to the cinema/shopping with etc. I'm pretty easy going, talk WAY too much, and have the music and film tastes of a 12 year old girl (!) If you are interested in making a fun new friend, send me a message or email [email protected] Lil

Hi, I'm a local Nanny to two 14 month olds. I'm 26 and have been living here abou 5 months. I go to a lot of the local groups Library, Horniman, Babble and Squeak plus Goose Green on occasion), but would like to meet some new people, with the possibility of arranging play dates or coffee dates with on tuesday and/or thursday mornings. I look after one boy and one girl, both of whom are very happy children. Send me a message or email me on [email protected] if you are interested in meeting new people and new children! Olivia :)