Hi there. Quite new on here so not sure if I'm posting in the right place.
I've been minding a child before and after school since January and that is going really well. She gets on well with my girls (6&3), is settled, and has a good relationship with me.
Today was day one of two new children (siblings 2 & 4). Had the 2 year old all day, he was fine. Picked 4 year old up from nursery and it all went downhill. When I collected her and was asked by a parent if I was the childminder, I was told 'good luck'.
She was so disruptive, didn't listen, wouldn't settle to anything for more than 3 mins. Didn't like this, that was boring and everything she had at home was soooo much better. By 2pm I was starting to feel rather fraught! My husband (who works part time) described her as a whirling dervish which is pretty accurate. When we collected the others from school (there are now 5 children in the house 2,3 4, 4, & 6) she upped it a notch. She managed to upset all the other children, mine included. I ended up going to the loo to cry.
I am well aware that taking on children = extra work, I'm not having a moan about that. I just hadn't expected such a whirlwind to arrive on day one!
I feel sick and am dreading tomorrow already and as someone who isn't usually phased by much this has really thrown me.
Sorry to rant.
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