https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 09 May 2026 19:12:07 +0000 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=29977 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=844410&title=advice-needed#844410 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 29977
Posted: 19 November 2009 at 2:43pm

Bugger Lizzle!! I would help out but we're out at Kairanga so no chance of getting to CS in time.

I would put a notice in the school newsletter or ask his teacher to put a note in the other kids in his classes bookbags & ask if he can go home each day with a friend & you pick up from their place. ]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:43:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=844410&title=advice-needed#844410 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=843801&title=advice-needed#843801 Author: monikah
Subject: 29977
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 10:48pm

man i am one of the most back parents on the planet and even im furious with that!! what the hell were they thinking!!

where abouts do you live, do you have a local uni/tech?

when i was looking at stuff through student job search, HEAPS of parents had ads for someone to pick up/drop off kids from school. they were pretty cheap and you could make sure they have references up the wazoo. i realise there is a lot of flighty young ppl in uni but there are plenty of ppl my age there too who could always do with a tiny bit of extra cash. if you find someone real local they could pick him up from school and take him to your work in time for you to finish? ]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:48:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=843801&title=advice-needed#843801 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=843762&title=advice-needed#843762 Author: myfullhouse
Subject: 29977
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 9:46pm

In West Auckland we have an organisation called Parent Aid and they help out in times of need/sickness etc and it's free. One thing they cover is childcare/minding although only for a short time. is there something like this in your area where you can get them to Jake, even if they just mind him at the school until you can get something permanent sorted?]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:46:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=843762&title=advice-needed#843762 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=843700&title=advice-needed#843700 Author: pikelets
Subject: 29977
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 9:12pm

OMG that is disgusting!

I would definately put a complaint in writing and cc it to someone higher so they can't dismiss it.

I hope your work is flexible and can help you out until you get something sorted.

]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:12:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=843700&title=advice-needed#843700 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=843316&title=advice-needed#843316 Author: lizzle
Subject: 29977
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 4:19pm

might ring and ask. I don't start til 10 tomorrow (taking a school trip to parliament), so will be dropping jake off (and paying fees). After all, I finish at 3, so it's just a case of getting over to him....]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:19:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=843316&title=advice-needed#843316 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842896&title=advice-needed#842896 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 29977
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 11:25am

Can the school keep an eye on him until 3.30? When I was a kid the last bus didn't run till nearly 45 minutes after school finished and the teachers kept an eye on us and anyone else who was around until then. Parents knew they had until the last bus run to collect their kids. What time is the school happy to keep him for? Surely they don't expect all their kids to be gone immediately at 3?]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:25:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842896&title=advice-needed#842896 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842806&title=advice-needed#842806 Author: fallen
Subject: 29977
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 10:38am

If you want to get really serious send copies of your complaints to WINZ and the Ministry of Education too.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:38:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842806&title=advice-needed#842806 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842798&title=advice-needed#842798 Author: fallen
Subject: 29977
Posted: 18 November 2009 at 10:33am

Put your complaint in writing, that way they can't ignore or blow it off.]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:33:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842798&title=advice-needed#842798 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842444&title=advice-needed#842444 Author: jazzy
Subject: 29977
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:30pm

WTF??? Sorry but I could not trust them to look after an animal let alone a child.

I would get a notice put in the school news letter to see if anyone can help out.

At my sons school they run a before & after school care & also chipmunks do a pick up service for after school care.

Anyway you can leave work earlier (sorry don't know what u do) or maybe they can help out till you get it sorted.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:30:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842444&title=advice-needed#842444 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842442&title=advice-needed#842442 Author: Snappy
Subject: 29977
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:30pm

I was in a similar situation last year. I needed someone to pick up Janaya from school for 6 weeks when she first started. The after school care was fully booked (they didnt want to take her since she would only be temporary) so I asked a cousin of mine to pick her up.
She was reliable in terms of picking up, but she never took proper care of her. I would turn up and her and her friends would be drinking or smoking in the lounge with Janaya in there. The day I called it quits her partner was smoking pot in the kitchen with his mates.

So I was beside myself wondering what on earth I was going to do, I took AL for the first 2 days, then when I bumped into an old friend at school and explained things she offered to take Janaya for me. Her daughter turned out to be in Janaya's class. I also had another mum come and offer to help as well
I did look at the option of hiring a student to pick her up as well.
Best of luck]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:30:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842442&title=advice-needed#842442 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842437&title=advice-needed#842437 Author: lizzle
Subject: 29977
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:27pm

we are in cloverlea - will start asking around a bit more seriously. i am going to ring the school tomorrow to complain, so hopefully they may be able to suggest something.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:27:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842437&title=advice-needed#842437 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842425&title=advice-needed#842425 Author: kiwisj
Subject: 29977
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:21pm

lizzle what area are you in? Can you ask around if someone has an older brother or sister who can pick Jake up and bring him home? I used to do after school care for a family when I was at uni - picked the girls up from school and then hung out and did homework and things till their parents got home just after 5. It was just through word of mouth, so hopefully if you get the word out you might be able to sort something ?

And at the current situation! I don't blame you for being furious. Oh yeah sure he's fine but what would you be saying to me if he wasn't!??! Idiots.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:21:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842425&title=advice-needed#842425 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842416&title=advice-needed#842416 Author: Muz
Subject: 29977
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:16pm

that is a tricky one, my only suggestion is to find one of his wee friends and ask if he could go home with him until you finish work?
I cant believe what happened - I hope that you take it further, one day a child might not end up at the office, but somewhere very terrible]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:16:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842416&title=advice-needed#842416 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842391&title=advice-needed#842391 Author: hannibal
Subject: 29977
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 9:02pm

Eeee - hard one can your mum help? My bubs is in DC and I am suppose to finish at 5.30 but I want to pick bub up just after 5 so I asked when I started back if I could just have a half hour lunch break and then finish at 5pm - is your work place flexiable - can you shorten your lunch and get away earlier? Not an easy one, hope they will pick up the act when you have a word with them.]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:02:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842391&title=advice-needed#842391 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842378&title=advice-needed#842378 Author: lizzle
Subject: 29977
Posted: 17 November 2009 at 8:58pm

So a few weeks ago I posted about Jake's after school care. things have gone from crap to worse and i no what i have to do, but no i dea how.

3:30 was at work about to leave when got a call from jake's school. They were asking why he hadn't been picked up. i told them he had after school care. they said they would drop him there now (it's at the ssame place)

Got to care place and jake was there. and this is virtually word-for-word how the conversation went.

me"I received a call from the school today at 3:30 saying jake wasn't picked up. what happened"
DCW: "oh, usually H picks them up from the new entrant room but she forgot today" (H is an older kid from the care)
Me" but the school rang me at 3:30 - surely you noticed he was missing"
DCW: Yes, but I was really busy and had all the other kids, so I couldn't do anything
Me: You are telling me you didn't ring anyone, you didn't look for him, you left him to wander around.
DCW: he says he was fine, weren't you jake
Me: I know he's fine,l that's not the point - you knew my child was missing for 30 minutes and you did nothing at all.
DCW: But he was fine
Me: YOU....okay, I can't talk to you about this now....

i sign jake out and we leave.

I was furious and am going to complain to both the manager and school. but in the meantime I need him OUT. problem is, I finish work at 3 but can't get over to him until 3:30. I have tried asking around other mums but we just don't know them. Other after school places either don't come to him school, or are prohibitively expensive. I just can't see any alternatives.    Was thinking about putting an ad in the paper, but Mum pointed out that could be even dodgier.....HELP!]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:58:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=29977&PID=842378&title=advice-needed#842378