Athena
11-12-2012, 10:57 PM
Hi everyone...
I was after some advice if you wouldn't mind.. I currently mind 2 x 2 year olds and 1 x 8 month old Mon-Fri. The 8 month old has been with me for 2 weeks and is causing absolute mayhem! She is constantly crying to be picked up and the only time she seems content is when she is stuck to my hip and I am carrying her around. Her crying definitely has a temper to it and her parents tell me it's a bit of an issue at home (crying to be picked up all the time etc). Today has been the worst day so far. She literally cried all day and it's really starting to effect the other children I have with me. They were both crying today and one of them asked me to "take her back". The parents of one of the 2 year olds arrived to collect her little darling and looked in complete shock at the screaming coming from the 8month old!
I am trying my hardest to comfort her and help her settle but at the same time, I HAVE to see to the other children so the screaming continues! I have never experienced this before - especially with a child as young as 8months old - and was wondering if anyone had any advice they could offer? Is 2 weeks too soon to expect her to settle at this age? Obviously, I have to consider my other two children who have been with me for a while with no problems.. until now. Do I suggest she finds alternative childcare if it continues to effect the other children?
Help needed pleeeaaaasse!
Thanking you all so much in advance.
Thee xxx
I was after some advice if you wouldn't mind.. I currently mind 2 x 2 year olds and 1 x 8 month old Mon-Fri. The 8 month old has been with me for 2 weeks and is causing absolute mayhem! She is constantly crying to be picked up and the only time she seems content is when she is stuck to my hip and I am carrying her around. Her crying definitely has a temper to it and her parents tell me it's a bit of an issue at home (crying to be picked up all the time etc). Today has been the worst day so far. She literally cried all day and it's really starting to effect the other children I have with me. They were both crying today and one of them asked me to "take her back". The parents of one of the 2 year olds arrived to collect her little darling and looked in complete shock at the screaming coming from the 8month old!
I am trying my hardest to comfort her and help her settle but at the same time, I HAVE to see to the other children so the screaming continues! I have never experienced this before - especially with a child as young as 8months old - and was wondering if anyone had any advice they could offer? Is 2 weeks too soon to expect her to settle at this age? Obviously, I have to consider my other two children who have been with me for a while with no problems.. until now. Do I suggest she finds alternative childcare if it continues to effect the other children?
Help needed pleeeaaaasse!
Thanking you all so much in advance.
Thee xxx