when young children are off for half term...

Deals_2

what can mums to if they have to work and have the child/ren on their hands...? i have no grand parents or anyone in the family that really helps.

liney

Use annual leave. Use unpaid parental leave. Use a nursery or a playscheme depending on child's age.

Deals_2

i thought nursery schools was really for under 5s? am self employed so using annual leave would not be useful. more information on playschemes...? thanks for your input.

liney wrote: »

Use annual leave. Use unpaid parental leave. Use a nursery or a playscheme depending on child's age.

liney

Local councils run playschemes from Community Centres and Leisure Centres generally. Your council website would be a good place to start to find out more.

The Nurserys in my area take children upto 11 on their drop off/pick up school runs, so i would think they also make provisions in holidays too.

How old are your kiddy winks anyway ?

black-saturn

You have to look after them. Your children are your responsibility, not anyone elses.

liney

It is also her responsibility to feed them by earning money. There is nothing wrong with ensuring your children are cared for by qualified persons when the need arises if family are not available.

I think i spot a high horse trotting by....

skintas_2

is there a friend you could swap with you have hers one week while she works, take week off work and vice versa. or know a friend or neighbour who will look after them for you.try local council they do playschemes, will take tax credits as payments

pipkin71

Deals wrote: »

what can mums to if they have to work and have the child/ren on their hands...? i have no grand parents or anyone in the family that really helps.

Would you have a local church that runs playschemes? These are very common where I live. Some parks also have playschemes.

How old are the children. Are there any stay at home mums with children the same age who would be willing to look after them for a few pounds. Mothers on benefits are allowed to earn £23 a week without it affecting their benefits, as long as they declare it.

black-saturn wrote: »

You have to look after them. Your children are your responsibility, not anyone elses.

The poster was looking for advice Black Saturn - not criticism!

Regards
Pipkin xxx

Josie_Jump_3

black-saturn wrote: »

You have to look after them. Your children are your responsibility, not anyone elses.

So, you would prefer the OP to not go to work & rely on the state to pay for everything?

inkie

OK - if you are self-employed, am I right in thinking that you would have a greater degree of flexibility on your working hours? I am a minister, and so during the S. Hols I have my too with me (8 and 11). They come to work with me, but anything that is not suitable for them to come to takes place on an evening when my hubby (their Dad) is back from his secular job.

Is there any chance that you could adjust your working hours so that you worked in the evening?

black-saturn

It's a case of working more when they are at school and booking time off when they are off. I don't have any partner, family, childminders or anyone else who helps but I still manage to work.