louby loo
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I shall do, but I think I might give it a thread of it's own. I'm feeling lots better now- and actually looking forward to work tomorrow- which is something I haven't been feeling for a long time now. We can really crack on with Christmas now (there... I said the word!) I know it seems early, but we finish on the 14th, so really only just 5 weeks (and I'm away for one of those). Some of our children only come twice at week - so we do need to crack on with stuff or it will turn into a factory workshop for the last week- which I hate!
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Yes! that's exactly it!!
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Will do, but to be honest I think I was so highly strung about the whole thing, and the relief of it actually happening I not sure I took much in. Definitely nowhere near as bad as I expected, I just remember a lot of me saying 'we do this/that because it suits us!' She was a lovely inspector though- which makes a huge difference. Sending positive vibes your way for you dad. I somehow feel worrying about you parents is more stressful that worrying about your own children. I guess it's seeing them so vulnarable when they used to be your rock. 😢 xx glad you week was better than expected. Our hall is currently having a lot of work done, and the inspector praised how well we were managing to work through it!
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Thank-you. I now have the weirdest feeling, it's like a non-headache headache. I think it must be my blood pressure returning to normal! I really feel like going to bed (still have the head cold), but I think my brain is to wired up with relief to actually sleep. I now intend to spend the weekend chucking out soooo much paperwork and stuff that I've kept 'incase' - just random bits, like things I feel we should have displayed etc.
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Well, 'that'll learn me' to celebrate Wednesday as the new Friday!!! We had Ofsted today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They phoned yesterday morning whilst I lay on the sofa with cold in the head self pity (watching a Christmas film I should add) 😂 For various reason I could have actually deferred - but we went with it as it was a short day. Anyway, all very positive and we're happy with the result. :) :) :) I feel like a weight has been lifted of my head. I did have a rant about the stress- and she agreed! Andy had his booster yesterday no side effects as of yet. Hope you're the same sunnyday 😊 Good weekend everyone. xxx
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I know it's not Friday, but Wednesday are the new Fridays in my world Yay!!!! 😂 That said- next week my daughter starts her new job, two days a week, childcare provided by the two Nannies... my day is Wednesday 😳, so I'm done to working [at work] to two days a week! 😁. We are really quite this term though, but once she turns two in the new year I shall return to work- with her coming with me though, hope this works out!! I've got a stinking head cold- and I haven't had one for over 2 years!!! Hot bath and off to bed now, and hoping I've recovered ready for Friday's Friday thread 😊 Hope people's working week is going well though, thinking of you Zigzag and hope it wasn't as bad as expected Monday xxx
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1) So excited for you :) Best thing ever.... and I haven't done anything work-wise this half term other than updating our register- and the main reason for this is my granddaughter 😂. Time goes so fast and she's growing up so quickly- so she get my time 😊😊 2) Exactly that! My team are in absolute panic about the 'questioning' by Ofsted. I've now stopped everything, the only thing we do is: I have a small box of EYFS 'questions'. that I found on various internet searches, and we sometimes just pick a few out and discuss in an informal/fun way.
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Believe you me, I have EVERY intention of telling them exactly how much stress they have caused me when they do actually turn up!!!!!!!!!!!! rant over 😊
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Exactly! Just make yourself number one for a change! My staff have fully supported my new attitude, and to be honest I think it's actually made every one else more relaxed too 😊 I've just been reading on Facebook about an Ofsted loophole that some settings use, basically you get a bad report you just change your name, re-register and start again with a clean slate! 😮 That might explain why a big full daycare near us keeps changing names 😳😂
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Accept and own it. If things aren't done it really doesn't matter! Since adopting this attitude and accepting it I've actually found I feel a lot better. I know my staff know their key children, we keep them all safe, what more do we actually need to do? their education comes with our routines and our conversations :) In the summer term I was constantly worrying about ofsted, now I'm like... meh, they'll either like us or not, and nothing I can do will actually change that! At the end of the day your mental health is -and should be- your top priority. This pandemic has shown that we [us personally] are not actually that important in the wider scheme of things- we were made to jump through hoops for little reward, and no respect for what we do. Our parents are lovely, but even then, many them are now becoming very entitled in their expectations of us. I totally blame the government for offering 'free' childcare- then expect us to make it an education on the cheap. I've even booked my week away during term time the week before we break up for Christmas, I am literally back for the last two days! Enjoy your week-end! 💐🍫👩❤️👨 🥂
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Vertigo? Not full blown vertigo- but more of a woshie type feeling? I've had this a couple of times, and been able to sleep it off, think it's the body telling asking for a bit of rest when I've been over thinking things rather that physically busy.
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Thank you x And... I think KNOW if have a fabric addiction ! So very true. xx
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Can't believe it's Friday already. No preschool work done all week I seem to have adopted a NTDL attitude recently (a Not To Do Lit) 🤣 I fell upon this method once I realised nothing really matters in the end! My 'peaceful week alone' resulted in my daughter coming over every day as she felt I needed the company.... which was lovely but it meant none of my planned cleaning decluttering got done.😭 I think the company was for her really rather than me though! She has been on maternity leave since mid Dec 19, then was put on furlough, and then last month when furlough ended she was made redundant. She didn't really get a chance to make any 'mum friends' as such as no groups where running etc, and then few did make have now all returned to work! Have a good week-end every one
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Hope you've had a fantastic day 🎂☕💐 xxx
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My daughter used to make those and bring us the 'rolls' over for us to freeze and use as and when. I shall have to remind her she needs to start doing this again 😁
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Sounds like a good plan! Well, I slept most of Friday 😳, had my flu jab this morning.... which could be a good excuse for a nap this afternoon 🤣 Nothing planned for the half-term, Andy's away at his sister's in Devon for most of the week so I may have a mega clear-out while he's gone!!
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Well I'm on half-term now 😁😁 I am taking the granddaughter in for a photo in the morning, but I'm done with working until 1st! YAY!!
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🤣🤣🤣................ only just got that! ..... it's been a long half-term 🤣
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We like to be early!
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Happy Birthday 🎂 🍹💐 xx
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Ow Like that! Nice and simple for children. :) :)
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😳😳😳 You NEED a break!!!!
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We did consider this, but decided to stick with finishing a week earlier at Christmas instead. We always go back ASAP in September though. On another note- I have just booked a mid week 'tots' break with my granddaughter and daughter the first week in December 😁 I've never actually done a holiday camp before- not sure what I've let myself in for!
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We have another week before half term. 😬 Are you one or two weeks off Froglet?, I know some areas have two week autumn HT.
