Hi all, I've started looking after a 6 month baby two days a week, the mum is a friend of mine. Anyway, on the second day, she said that something is playing on her mind and she then went on to say that she is really concerned that my dd who is 2 years would maybe get jealous and harm the baby when I am out of the room (poke her with a pen was an example she used!). I must admit my dd was abit moody and probably jealous the day before and that is possibly what sparked the idea in the first place, so I can understand why she brought it up. But honestly, I can't tell you how much she went on and on about it and just basically wound herself up, she was almost pleading with me in the end, saying please, please, please make sure nothing happens ... by this time she was really annoying on me!! I just said that if ever I have to leave the room for abit of time, ie. to make lunch, I will take the baby with me and put her in the pram in the kitchen, but I can't carry her everywhere and she would have the same concerns wherever she left her ie at a nursery, another childminder etc. She was happy with this but she brought it up later on over the phone and then when she picked her up (said she had spoke to a friend and her friend said she was over reacting, so she is obviously really getting herself in a tiz about it). I just KNOW she will bring it up again, what shall I say to just nip it in the bud as it is winding me up, its not as though my dd is a little monster but that is how she started making me feel! Your assertive suggestions would be appreciated!! x
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