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Re: Leaving baby with new cleaner?

Our girl was just one at the time and, among other things that I won't go into, the nanny spent 90% of the time texting or otherwise playing on her phone, left our girl to cry several times (and our she rarely cried at all at that age, she merely wanted a bit of attention), threw a few rice cakes on...
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Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:06 am

Re: Leaving baby with new cleaner?

You're doing it when they're asleep and shouldn't need anything and only for 15 mins so I wouldn't see that this should be a huge issue. If your baby was awake that's a different question. As you say you only really need someone to go in if they're in a lot of distress or something happens and as lo...
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Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:31 am

Re: Best "active" class for 2 year old in CJ/Wandsworth?

Thanks everyone! Tillyandmoo - where did you do Playball? We tried the Earlsfield one held at the Spencer Lodge in Wandsworth. They said it's too disruptive to have parents on the sidelines as it "distracts" the children and they get more out of it when parents aren't around - maybe it was...
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Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:38 pm

Best "active" class for 2 year old in CJ/Wandsworth?

Hi mums/dads My little girl just turned two the end of August and we are now looking for a physical/running around type of class to replace Fruity Tunes or similar activities. We tried a week of Playball, which seemed fairly well run, but didn't like the fact that I had to just drop her off and sit ...
Replies: 5
Tue Oct 22, 2013 2:57 pm

Re: How do you deal with another mum who blanks you?

I can't believe I'm actually commenting on this but... I'm a Canadian who has been living in the UK for nearly 10 years and am now lucky to have friends from all over the globe as a result. London is one of the most culturally diverse and accepting places in the world! I can honestly say that the on...
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Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:50 pm

Re: American Mums?

Hi everyone I have a nearly two year old little girl, with another on the way, and have been living in the UK for quite a while now...but would love to meet a few other North American mums as I haven't yet managed to stumble across any! I'm Canadian - but I'm sure that's close enough? :) I work Tues...
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Tue Jul 23, 2013 3:12 pm

Our lovely nanny is available 1-2 days a week

Our lovely nanny is available 2 days a week (I work Monday mornings and Tuesday through Thursday though this is flexible) and we would love to help her find another job for Monday afternoons and Fridays! She is a very kind, enthusiastic, patient person who obviously loves children - and my daughter ...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 0
Thu May 30, 2013 9:02 am

Our lovely nanny is available 1-2 days a week

Our lovely nanny is available 2 days a week (I work Tuesday through Thursday though this is flexible) and we would love to help her find another job for her free days! She is a very kind, enthusiastic, patient person who obviously loves children - and my daughter absolutely loves her! She has made m...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 0
Thu May 30, 2013 9:02 am

Our wonderful nanny is free 1-2 days a week...

Our lovely nanny is available 1-2 days a week (I work Monday afternoons and Tuesday through Thursday so she is currently free Mondays and Fridays - though this can potentially be flexible!) and we would love to help her find another job for her free days! She is a very kind, enthusiastic, patient pe...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 0
Mon May 20, 2013 10:13 pm

Re: Nanny needed 1 or 2 days per week

Our lovely nanny is available 2 days a week (I work Tuesday through Thursday so she is free Mondays and Fridays - though this can be flexible!) and we would love to help her find another job for her free days! She is a very kind, enthusiastic, patient person who obviously loves children - and my dau...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 8
Wed May 15, 2013 8:03 pm

Re: Nanny wanted for Monday afternoons 3-7.30pm

Our lovely nanny is available 1-2 days a week (I work Monday mornings and Tuesday through Thursday so she is free Monday afternoons and Fridays - though this can be flexible!) and we would love to help her find another job for her free days! She is a very kind, enthusiastic, patient person who obvio...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 1
Wed May 15, 2013 8:00 pm

Our fantastic nanny is available 1-2 days a week!

Our lovely nanny is available 1-2 days a week (I work Tuesday through Thursday so she is free Mondays and Fridays - though either Monday or Tuesday off is fine, I can be flexible!) and we would love to help her find another job for her free days! She is a very kind, enthusiastic, patient person who ...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 0
Mon May 13, 2013 10:32 pm

Re: Our lovely nanny is available 2 days a week!

I should have added that she is available for babysitting, evening, and weekend work :)
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 1
Thu May 09, 2013 1:43 pm

Re: Northcote family need a 2-3 day a week nanny

Our lovely nanny is available 2 days a week (I work Tuesday through Thursday so she is free Mondays and Fridays - though this can be flexible!) and we would love to help her find another job for her free days! She is a very kind, enthusiastic, patient person who obviously loves children - and my dau...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 4
Wed May 08, 2013 10:17 pm

Re: Part time Live-Out Nanny wanted for Thursday and Friday

Our lovely nanny is available 2 days a week (I work Tuesday through Thursday so she is free Mondays and Fridays - though this can be flexible!) and we would love to help her find another job for her free days! She is a very kind, enthusiastic, patient person who obviously loves children - and my dau...
Forum: Childcare
Replies: 1
Wed May 08, 2013 10:15 pm