nicole_kirsty
27-05-2009, 08:56 PM
Hi,
I am a new childminder and i have my first EY's child starting soon. I have had him for 4 full days spread out throughout May. He is 10months old and seems to be VERY clingy (which i understand could be his age and the fact its a change and all different!) The only time he is really happy is when i carry him around, which causes big problems with my own LO, as i cant show him any attention or give him cuddles on his own. When i had him last time it was awful, he whinged ALL day continuosly, i was beyond tired/knackered and exhaused but the time his mum picked him up!! If i put him down, outside the kitchen where he can still see me he crys and crys till i come out and pick him up.
He is starting full time monday to friday 9-530 next week, i just honestly feel that i'm going to be the walking dead by the end of the week, and im completely dreading it!!! When i had him last i had decided by the end of a very awful day that i am 90% sure i am not going to keep him on. Thought i'd give it a chance next week and see how i feel but if im not happy next friday will tell his mum - then im on holiday for a week so will give her time to find another CM i have a 4week cooling off/no notice period (starts 1/6 finished 1/7) but i will tell her im happy to have him till she finds another CM.
I'm really hoping that this isnt what its like with all the kids, (i have before and after schoolie and i love them and they love coming!) I think if i do let him go i have 2 options - a) concentrate on more before and after schoolies and not have EY's yet. b) Have only a p/t EY's of around the same age (or older) than my own LO - 16months.
I do feel like i am failing as a CM by not being abe to cope with this LO full time.
Just looked up and seen what i've written so best stop now! Sorry for the long post!!
Not really sure why i have done this post as nobody can tell me what to do or help me to decide whats best for me and my family. Think i just wanted to see it written down!!!
Thanks!
Nic x
I am a new childminder and i have my first EY's child starting soon. I have had him for 4 full days spread out throughout May. He is 10months old and seems to be VERY clingy (which i understand could be his age and the fact its a change and all different!) The only time he is really happy is when i carry him around, which causes big problems with my own LO, as i cant show him any attention or give him cuddles on his own. When i had him last time it was awful, he whinged ALL day continuosly, i was beyond tired/knackered and exhaused but the time his mum picked him up!! If i put him down, outside the kitchen where he can still see me he crys and crys till i come out and pick him up.
He is starting full time monday to friday 9-530 next week, i just honestly feel that i'm going to be the walking dead by the end of the week, and im completely dreading it!!! When i had him last i had decided by the end of a very awful day that i am 90% sure i am not going to keep him on. Thought i'd give it a chance next week and see how i feel but if im not happy next friday will tell his mum - then im on holiday for a week so will give her time to find another CM i have a 4week cooling off/no notice period (starts 1/6 finished 1/7) but i will tell her im happy to have him till she finds another CM.
I'm really hoping that this isnt what its like with all the kids, (i have before and after schoolie and i love them and they love coming!) I think if i do let him go i have 2 options - a) concentrate on more before and after schoolies and not have EY's yet. b) Have only a p/t EY's of around the same age (or older) than my own LO - 16months.
I do feel like i am failing as a CM by not being abe to cope with this LO full time.
Just looked up and seen what i've written so best stop now! Sorry for the long post!!
Not really sure why i have done this post as nobody can tell me what to do or help me to decide whats best for me and my family. Think i just wanted to see it written down!!!
Thanks!
Nic x