Help - Nap time arrangements

**welshgirl** · 30-07-2008, 10:13 PM

Hello, I need some advice. I have a 9 month old son, and will be looking after a 16 month old. Is it OK to leave the 16 month old in the sitting room, while I take my son to his cot for his nap, or would I need to take the 16 month up with me? The 16 month old does not walk so I wont be able to take them at the same time. I can fully hear what is happening in the sitting room from the upstairs bedroom. I would appreciate any advice.

**crazybones** · 31-07-2008, 06:30 AM

I would pop him somewhere safe like the high chair, travel cot or buggy with a toy same as when you have to pop to the loo. As long as he is safe and occupied for a couple of minutes then it should be fine.

**miffy** · 31-07-2008, 06:34 AM

I work on the lines that children are within my sight and/or hearing all the time. But I agree with Annie, because of the child's age, I would make sure he was safe too if you have to leave the room

Miffy xx

**Mrs M** · 06-08-2008, 08:46 AM

Hi, I look after two 20 month olds (one is my son) and I don't leave them in the play room unattended as there is a sofa and dining room table and chairs which they can climb on and therefore fall off. I have a play pen which I sometimes put them in or I leave one in the hallway when taking the other one upstairs. They can't get into much trouble in the hallway and tend to stand at the bottom of the stairs waiting for me.

**mrsb** · 06-08-2008, 08:49 AM

normally it is fine to leave the child in a playpen etc but if the inspector is there don't whatever you do leave the child alone in the room with them, just for that day I would take them with you

**welshgirl** · 06-08-2008, 10:22 AM

Hello, thanks for your help. I'm still not sure what to do

I don't have a play pen, and a childminder friend got pulled up by ofsted or putting a child in the highchair while she put the little one to bed. I guess I could take the mindee upstiars, but I can't carry them both!