Permission form to go out on own?

[lorri]

Hi

I am looking after a ten year old boy for 1.5 weeks from tomorrow and his mum says that he likes to go out and about on his bike and she's happy for him to do that.

I've said that that's fine if that's what she wants him to do but I would have to prepare a permission form to that effect.

Has anyone got one I could have a copy of please or any ideas what I can put or have I invented something unneccessary and weird! Ha ha!

Please help!

Lorri x

[lorri]

Don't worry about this one - the mother just sent the boy round with a note to push through the door saying my fee was way too excessive for the amount of work!

It's more likely that she had made up with her friend who was meant to be looking after him so he's going back to him!

Can't help but feel a bit down about it, she was really keen when she left and she knew what the fee was since I spoke to her yesterday.

Oh well. Never mind ey!

Lorri x

[Pauline]

Shame but never mind Lorri

Don't know about anyone else but personally I wouldn't let a child go out and about even with parents permission - I don't think I would be able to relax!

[lorri]

Well, yes, I was a bit worried about it so it's all worked out for the best in the end I suppose!

[angeldelight]

Hi Lorri

Sorry to hear that you are not having the boy now but personally if he wants to go out with his mates I think you had a lucky escape

I had a parent come to see me weeks ago and the 10 year old wanted to go out
I said I do not allow it so they did not come back to me they were not happy with my rules

I think that Pauline is right I would be too worried
Say if they were out and something happened and they needed you to get to them and you had a house full of little ones ?

Hope you get some more calls soon

Angel xx

[lorri]

Thanks Angel, do you know I hadn't even thought of that! Probably because I don't have any littluns at the moment! See, they say everything has a silver lining, I was really down about it last night but it's definitely worked out for the best!

Lorri x

[ajs]

i agree with angel
i used to have older kids but now i've stopped them all as i hate it when they are here upsetting the babies and i hate it when they aren't here as i don't know where they are and whether i'm responsible should something happen to them.
so know i only have under 10s. more work but less worry

[lorri]

Yep, you live and learn!

It was all very weird anyway with things I won't go into so it's all good in the end!

[susi513]

I don't allow "playing in the street". Some childminders do, as you've suggested getting parental permission they feel they are meeting the needs of that family - parents like their child to be given some independance/fresh air etc.

However, IMO as a childminder we have a huge responsibility to keep each child safe from harm and you cannot ensure the safety of a child you've allowed to play elsewhere. My rule is that we all go out or we all stay in and children are always within sight or sound of the childminder.

There are exceptions to every rule, of course - if I've dropped a child off at a supervised activity such as football training, brownies, birthday party etc and if an older child has written parental permission to walk to my home from school - in which case my responsibility doesn't start til they arrive at my home.

You should be aware that your insurance will not cover you while a child is is not with you they won't consider the child was under your supervision.

Some childminders compromise by allowing children to play in front garden they can see & hear the child but the child feels they don't have the childminder breathing down their neck the whole time.

[miffy]

Hi Lorri

I agree with Angel and Pauline too - I wouldn't be comfortable being responsible for a child if I didn't know where they were/ what they were doing.

From what you've said it seems you've probably had a lucky escape anyway.

Hope you get some more work soon

Cheers

Miffy

[mel]

Have to agree with this advice but I can understand you feeling disappointed

Mel x