cher25
08-07-2008, 05:20 PM
Just finished my second day look after an 11 month old and a 4year old brother's.
Took the 4 year old to nursery, played with the baby who then got very upset but wouldn't settle, eventually cried himself to sleep.
After picking up the 4 year old we went to the park, then home for lunch. The baby wouldnt eat his dinner, then got upset again and didn't stop till we went out again, was sound asleep by the time we got back. But every time he woke he cried well it was more like screaming.
The 4 year old wanted me to play, but i couldn't. The baby didn't want to play. Wasn't till after tea he calmed down and by then i tried to write up their diary's while the 4 year old still wanted my attention. Turns out the baby is teething again. Mum is bringing calpol and teething gel tomorrow as that does help him to settle. Will i need to make a permission form up for both?
Im loving having the children, but can't wait till next week when im off.lol How do you all manage with this? Don't think id be able to cope with 2 teething children. I also feel guilty for not being able to pay attention to the 4 year old as he has been so excited about coming to mine to play.
Sorry this message is long, needed a rant.lol
Took the 4 year old to nursery, played with the baby who then got very upset but wouldn't settle, eventually cried himself to sleep.
After picking up the 4 year old we went to the park, then home for lunch. The baby wouldnt eat his dinner, then got upset again and didn't stop till we went out again, was sound asleep by the time we got back. But every time he woke he cried well it was more like screaming.
The 4 year old wanted me to play, but i couldn't. The baby didn't want to play. Wasn't till after tea he calmed down and by then i tried to write up their diary's while the 4 year old still wanted my attention. Turns out the baby is teething again. Mum is bringing calpol and teething gel tomorrow as that does help him to settle. Will i need to make a permission form up for both?
Im loving having the children, but can't wait till next week when im off.lol How do you all manage with this? Don't think id be able to cope with 2 teething children. I also feel guilty for not being able to pay attention to the 4 year old as he has been so excited about coming to mine to play.
Sorry this message is long, needed a rant.lol