Weekly Flylady Thread 27th July 2009

Valli

SARAH noooo...
If the mum and stepdad want to go out and work then they should make sensible childcare arrangements. If they are happy to leave the kids home fine. Their choice. I am not providing unpaid childcare for them.

As I sit here and ponder I am thinking it's a no. Fine IF nothing goes wrong BUT actually I wouldn't leave mine here in their own home overnight so I am certainly NOT going to let her go to a strange adultless house.
Thanks for the back up and verification! I am not even going to ask exOH.

ETA I have told her no. She's not happy. Tough.

cyclingyorkie

depends on the kids - and how close you are...:A

DS would sleep at a mates when his mum was away - I had no problem with that but they just had themselves and the cat to look after!:rolleyes:

Is there an age at which you can legally leave kids at night?

soappie

Valli wrote: »

SARAH noooo...
as I sit here and ponder I am thinking it's a no. Fine IF nothing goes wrong BUT actually I wouldn't leave mine here in their own home overnight so I am certainly NOT going to let her go to a strange adultless house.

Then you need to start wondering about the parents of the children she would be staying with. How often do they leave their children on their own overnight? Are you concerned about the fact the kids will be on their own or the fact there may be some naughty stuff precipitated between the boy and your DD? If that's the case, shouldn't you be worried about the potential for naughtiness between the siblings?

Sorry - I'll get my coat and leave for a bit I think. Where has trust and innocence in this world gone?

greenbee

Valli wrote: »

ETA re the lists - defo have decluttered 5 things then - about 50 times actually LOL

I did most of my decluttering a week or so ago, so really don't have anything to get rid of. I am having a sort out of clothes (slowly) and have a pile of books that I might sell if I'm unemployed (if I end up not having a break I'll donate them). I suppose I might manage to evict 5 items of clothing this week... I had a leaflet today for a charity collection (looks dodgy, but I could just give them my 5 grottiest items of clothing!).

Right... DW is filled and on, kitchen surfaces wiped yet again, SC on with chicken in (on low, I'll switch it off when I go to the gym, and deal with it when I get back), cake is still cooling and butter cream is made so I can sort it out before I go to work.

See you all tomorrow...

hollyh

Tomorrows list

Tuesday Terrors ~ Master bedroom and landing
level One
Declutter the floors
Strip the bed and wash the bedding and replace before bedtime!!
Level Two
Declutter the shelves and flat surfaces
Vacuum the floors
Clear away the floordrobe
Level Three
Sort a box of junk
Wash any soft furnishings that need it
dust and Deweb
Extras

1. HHI
2. 100 thing fling!

New Weekly Challenge...

Monday * List 5 of the items you should have found and photographed for rehoming/sale...
Tuesday * List/fling 5 more of the items you have ready to leave

Craftyscholar

Posting so I can find my list (you lot have been gabby this evening)
:jgreat news pigpen :j

Craftyscholar

OK List for today

1. Book bus seats for tomorrow - DONE
2. Pay CC - DONE
3. Check list for tomorrow - books, references needed - DONE
4. Pack briefcase - remember library card - DONE
5. Switch handbags - DONE

So I will get one '5 done' heart before they disappear.

Valli

Soappie the mum and her OH have these kids part time and a baby (1) of their own.. He will be staying at their aunts. They are leaving the kids because they are working. It would appear that they leave them overnight as a matter of course if shifts demand it. I don't for a minute think there'll be any 'silly' stuff (you know what I mean) betwen the boy and DD...but I AM thinking of how they would cope in an emergency - power cut/fire/burglary unlikely BUT...
I still would NOT leave my two in their own home overnight, although I have left them in the evening - but not regularly and only recently. So I am going to say no. And that's the reason - if I wouldn't leave her in her OWN home overnight how can I justify letting her stay in someone else's?
But I appreciated ALL input. Thank you.

ETA and when I do leave my kids they can always contact Grandma and Gramps who live close by (walking distance)

SarahShattered

Valli... too much cleaning today, it's gone to my head... I meant, but didn't type, Why not have DD's mate over at yours instead of them being there. ... not all of them at yours...

cyclingyorkie

night night folks!