Jealous busybody gets Mom in trouble.

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Originally Posted by DanaC

We're having similar problems over here. New rulings on adults 'working' with kids. So if you and another parent have a reciprocal arrangement whereby you take turns taking the little-uns for an hour after school (for instance) that's considered a 'reward' based arrangement and falls under guidelines that mean by law you should have a CRB (criminal records bureaux) check.

Ludicrous.

The case in the news recently concerns two part time policewomen in Bucks. Mum worked with them both. The children (girls) are within montha of eachother and as close as sisters - the arrangemtn has been going on since both Mums returned to work. They are both far more understanding of eachother's hours and potential over-running than any non-police staff would be. And of course it's reciprocal ie does not qualify for any state benefit.

Both girls are now in govt subsidised care, with strangers, and the mothers are looking at taking desk jobs.

I'm not usually anti govt involvement, at least not at a knee-jerk level, because I've read too many lies in the right wing press. But this case defies belief. By all means protect children. But common sense has to kick in at some point. Again, it was a neighbour who informed that a uniformed officer was running an illegal creche. Who you gonna call when you get a knife to your throat honey?