Hey Guys, I Dont Work Anymore And Am Struggling

[phleb]

financially. I want to do a nail tech course, and have no childcare (cant afford to pay) my tutor has said I can take Polly with me as she is too young to touch anything. My only concern is that she will take in the fumes of the stuff they use and it may affect her.

Do you think this will be bad for her? If it affects her, I wont do it, she is my priority.

[phleb]

answerbankers all helped choose it. She is a right old Polly :-) I love her to bits

[phleb]

thank you x

[Purple_Popple]

I would not subject a youngster to the fumes in a nail bar, bad for her tiny lungs. Do you have no friends or relatives that could mind Poll for you?

[Purple_Popple]

Sorry Phleb, the Y is sticking on my laptop ! **Polly**

[grasscarp]

Would there be an area where she can play not close to the fumes. I wouldn't think that would be very dangerous if you are going to be working with them. Have you discussed this with teacher as they should be able to advise you.

[Mamyalynne]

I understand your need to get trained,but I wouldn't take her if they don't have a separate room as a crèche.

[Daffy6543]

Not a chance I would subject a baby to the fumes in a nail salon, I won't even do my own nails around my grandchildren.

[pixie373]

How about something like this, phleb?

http://www.phoenixtrading.com/

[phleb]

no creche..will check with teacher as to how big the room is, so she can stay on one end, but in my eyes view. I wont do it otherwise.
pixie, thanks, but i cant do that, my locals are so tight, no one would buy then, pound land is there favourite shop :-(

any more suggestions like pixie's would be fab...x

[SirOracle]

Phleb Are there any further education colleges in your area that offer this course,which may have creche facilities at a subsidised cost ?

[Sqad]

I thought that you had a job as a phlebotomist...........is that correct?

[bednobs]

i would also not take her - how can you concentrate on learning with a baby there?

[phleb]

Hiya sqad, i have resigned due to childcare costs and no flexibility, i will go back into it when Polly is at nursery.

Siroracle, the creches are expensive even at the college and the have full day courses, which i cannot physically do with three children. The course in question is 2 days, and then continued support until we are confident to go alone.

Boxtops, i agree with you she would probably cry at the vital time.

The chemicals are potent, and it would be very stupid of me to even take Polly there so i have to give it a miss.

[Tilly2]

This might be right off beam for you Pleb but I have a friend who was a bit short of money when she gave up work after having a baby. She became an Avon lady and took her daughter with her when she was both posting the catalogues and making the deliveries of goods. She started this nine years ago and is now a regional manager, with lots of other Avon colleagues as her responsibility. At first she earned just a little but now she is earning an awful lot more. At no time has she ever had to pay childcare costs.

[phleb]

thanks tilly, i will look into this. x