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The council run a local playscheme which is free. They are held on local parks for 2 hours with qualified helpers. Its not childcare but they are responsible for your child whilst in their care.

Took my girls up to the one closest to our house and enrolled them and then came home. 15 minutes later my eldest (10) is on the phone, shes wanting to come home and the youngest is coming with her. Jumped in the car the car to meet them. My eldest looked upset when she got in the car. She then explained that their were boys there swearing their head offs and arguing over the games and the helpers wern't bothered. I was so proud of my daughter for not wanting to stay in that environment and being mature enough to realise it was wrong and remove herself from the situation.

Whats wrong with people today!!!!

Chez you have taught them well and good on yer....you have a pair of lovely girls there.....be proud....as I know you are;)

What the hell is wrong with these people allowing this though..... is beyond belief.....hell things have changed......and not for the good.

Carolly;923526 wrote: Chez you have taught them well and good on yer....you have a pair of lovely girls there.....be proud....as I know you are;)

What the hell is wrong with these people allowing this though..... is beyond belief.....hell things have changed......and not for the good.


Thanks for that Carol. im just miffed that she felt so awkward that she felt she couldnt stay there. Apparently the helpers (3 girls) were sitting on the floor making scoobies and not participating in the activity which was baseball. That's what they are there for...:-5

Chezzie;923551 wrote: Thanks for that Carol. im just miffed that she felt so awkward that she felt she couldnt stay there. Apparently the helpers (3 girls) were sitting on the floor making scoobies and not participating in the activity which was baseball. That's what they are there for...:-5But this cant be allowed fgs.....can you complain to anybody?

Chezzie;923551 wrote: Thanks for that Carol. im just miffed that she felt so awkward that she felt she couldnt stay there. Apparently the helpers (3 girls) were sitting on the floor making scoobies and not participating in the activity which was baseball. That's what they are there for...:-5


you know you have to complain dont you if its a playscheme they should be entertaining the kids, not themselves:rolleyes:

Good for your children in wanting to come home, and phooey on that playscheme for not setting a good example for kids.

chonsigirl;923564 wrote: Good for your children in wanting to come home, and phooey on that playscheme for not setting a good example for kids.Ohhhhhh I miss the Rabbit:(-1

Carolly;923555 wrote: But this cant be allowed fgs.....can you complain to anybody?


Well I take the dog for his walk near the kids park so in the morning im going to leave earlier and speak to the girls. Im not sure if my girls want to go there tomorrow now though:-3

Chezzie;923571 wrote: Well I take the dog for his walk near the kids park so in the morning im going to leave earlier and speak to the girls. Im not sure if my girls want to go there tomorrow now though:-3Cant blame them.......poor mites:(

One used to have trained nannies to deal with this sort of thing, surely, not three approved girls.

Sorry to hear about your girls. Rotten for them.

Cant say Im surprised though. I used to go to playschemes myself in the summer hols and there was always that 'group' who would hog the best games, be first to have a go on stuff, ruin our painting ,clay, ect ect and 9 times out of 10 if you told the helpers they told you 'not to be silly' or 'stop moaning'and then you would be lucky if you didn't get beaten up for being a snitch.

Sounds like some things dont change!:mad:

Can you imagine if you had to pay money for these playschemes? Pffft! I'd be having a fit.

qsducks;923664 wrote: Can you imagine if you had to pay money for these playschemes? Pffft! I'd be having a fit.


To be fair they have had lots of fun at these schemes in the past. Last year they had men and girls (18-21) running them and I think the men help control some of the more boistress children. They usually use people who are training to be PE Instructers or the like so maybe the ones from last year and the previous year have now qualified. However if its all these girls first time in this sort of environment then I will be fuming because their should be at least one of them with more experience as head play leader etc...

Chezzie;923551 wrote: Thanks for that Carol. im just miffed that she felt so awkward that she felt she couldnt stay there. Apparently the helpers (3 girls) were sitting on the floor making scoobies and not participating in the activity which was baseball. That's what they are there for...:-5


You have to complain.................3 girls were the helpers?

there is the problem!