skatie
13-05-2013, 01:16 PM
I have been minding full time (7am to 5:30pm) mon to Friday for the last two weeks. I am so fed up of the constant bickering and arguing and telling all the children off. I sound like a broken record, be nice to each other, we are kind to our friends, don't pick the little ones up by their necks, don't try and shut me in the car door again, share the toys, don't throw food on the floor, don't tease the little ones, dont throw the toys, dont jump on the couch etc etc etc And don't start me on the telling on each other. I feel like a referee. Recently my 18month old has been very jealous and hitting one of the girls in particular who does try to pick him up by the neck constantly. That's all I keep saying to him is don't hit, don't pull her hair. It's falling on deaf ears and now the girls keep saying he is a naughty boy and run away from him all the time. He can't even touch one of the toys without it being snatched away from him.
Yes I know he mustn't hit but I also feel he is being singled out a bit and is being antagonised into this behaviour to some degree.
I was so desperate for the work but had no idea what I was getting into and how much a 7am impacts on my personal life. My poor husband had a porridge soaked wipe thrown at him (all smartly dressed for work) because the child couldn't be bothered to throw it in the bin.
Any advice please? Or at least tell me it gets better, I'm not enjoying this.... I don't want to be telling kids off all day, I don't want to be breaking up arguments, I don't want to keep having to tell them that they have to share and be nice all day long. It's supposed to be fun right?
I'm feeling a bit out of my depth and am hoping that this is like any job that takes a little while to settle in.
Yes I know he mustn't hit but I also feel he is being singled out a bit and is being antagonised into this behaviour to some degree.
I was so desperate for the work but had no idea what I was getting into and how much a 7am impacts on my personal life. My poor husband had a porridge soaked wipe thrown at him (all smartly dressed for work) because the child couldn't be bothered to throw it in the bin.
Any advice please? Or at least tell me it gets better, I'm not enjoying this.... I don't want to be telling kids off all day, I don't want to be breaking up arguments, I don't want to keep having to tell them that they have to share and be nice all day long. It's supposed to be fun right?
I'm feeling a bit out of my depth and am hoping that this is like any job that takes a little while to settle in.