2lovelygirls
01-05-2014, 08:45 AM
Hi All,
I have just registered and I'm currently caring for a 23 mth old 2 days a week and his older sister after school. The day time is going so well already and the little boy and my youngest (who's 21 months) fit in together so well. The problem im having (and I did anticipate this would be the problem) is my oldest dd (almost 5). She has always been a spirited child but has no issues sharing outside of our home but she is being extremely awkward. I have already spoken to her and told her that any 'special' toys can go in her room but she isn't allowed to play with them either until everyone has gone home. Upstairs is off limits as we have a playroom anyway so most of the toys are downstairs. I am being completely fair with all the children but my dd keeps having complete melt downs over letting others go first (even though a) she gets her fair share at going first too and b) she has to share with her sister so nothing new there). Luckily because I had expected this, my husband who works flexy time has been going in early and getting home pretty much as soon as I get in from the school run so all under control at the moment while my husband can see to my dd when she has a melt down but im just concerned about what the parents will feel...I am hoping she will settle :s she shares no probs with my other dd and in other peoples houses and school etc so I can see that this is a territory issue. any tips
I have just registered and I'm currently caring for a 23 mth old 2 days a week and his older sister after school. The day time is going so well already and the little boy and my youngest (who's 21 months) fit in together so well. The problem im having (and I did anticipate this would be the problem) is my oldest dd (almost 5). She has always been a spirited child but has no issues sharing outside of our home but she is being extremely awkward. I have already spoken to her and told her that any 'special' toys can go in her room but she isn't allowed to play with them either until everyone has gone home. Upstairs is off limits as we have a playroom anyway so most of the toys are downstairs. I am being completely fair with all the children but my dd keeps having complete melt downs over letting others go first (even though a) she gets her fair share at going first too and b) she has to share with her sister so nothing new there). Luckily because I had expected this, my husband who works flexy time has been going in early and getting home pretty much as soon as I get in from the school run so all under control at the moment while my husband can see to my dd when she has a melt down but im just concerned about what the parents will feel...I am hoping she will settle :s she shares no probs with my other dd and in other peoples houses and school etc so I can see that this is a territory issue. any tips