Going to have 4 under 5

**Alibali** · 20-03-2009, 07:46 PM

What have I done? I've been granted a variation to have one of my mindees siblings 4 days a week. So here is what I'll have:

Mon-Tues :One 4 yo
Two 3 yo
one 9 month old
my 2 ds aged 7 and 10 and a 7 yo after schooler

Wed - thur One 2 yo
Two 3 yo
one 9 month old
my 2 ds aged 7 and 10 and a 7 yo after schooler

Fri One 2 yo
one 3 yo
one 9 month old
my 2 and an 8 yo before and after schoolie

Will I cope?

amirose · 20-03-2009, 07:56 PM

YES you will cope (but I wouldn't!

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**helenlc** · 20-03-2009, 08:12 PM

You will be fine once you get into the swing of things.

Enjoy!! I only have one full timer and would give anything to have the choice of being as busy as you!!! Lol

**Demonjill** · 20-03-2009, 08:41 PM

Im sure you will really enjoy it so dont worry. Of course you will cope.

**Jen4Kids** · 20-03-2009, 10:47 PM

I personally had 4 children born within 5 years

There is 21mths between my first two, then 22mths then 16mths between the last two - that was interesting

I had one just started infant school, one at preschool, a 16mth old and a newborn, plus it was december so had nativity plays and xmas parties to get too

Sorry, but off topic lol but the title grabbed me

**huggableshelly** · 21-03-2009, 07:13 AM

you will cope,

i woulding I'm panicking over having 3 on a wed lol, rest of the wk i only have 2 under 5's

**Bushpig** · 21-03-2009, 08:06 AM

I have 3 under 3 on a Mon, 4 under 3 on a Tues, 3 under 3 on a Wed and 4 under 3 on a Thurs..... it gets interesting logistically.. outings are WELL thought out haha but it works well and I cope fine. You'll be fine

**ruby** · 21-03-2009, 08:17 AM

i am sure you will be fine once you get into the swing of it

cathy

**Chatterbox Childcare** · 21-03-2009, 11:27 AM

All I can say is enjoy your odd day when you don't have 4! It is really hard work and you will be glad to sit down at the end of the day.

Hay fun!!

**marion123** · 21-03-2009, 01:09 PM

you will be fine once you get into the swing of it i have 3 under 3 every day its nice when 6 pm comes but they are great most of the time

**SmartKids** · 21-03-2009, 03:41 PM

I too have a variation for 4 under 5's - and when it came through wondered what on earth I was doing. Well, 2 months later I actually prefer having 4 but then when I do 2 are 1 yo and 2 are 3 yo so the balance is great and the 1 yo have a long nap (together) and then the 3 yo do something special then have their nap. Have fun!!

**singlewiththree** · 21-03-2009, 05:52 PM

I've just applied for my variation for 4 under 5 too, it will only be for 4 hrs on a Thurs so not planning on going out of the house!

**Alibali** · 21-03-2009, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by SmartKids

I too have a variation for 4 under 5's - and when it came through wondered what on earth I was doing. Well, 2 months later I actually prefer having 4 but then when I do 2 are 1 yo and 2 are 3 yo so the balance is great and the 1 yo have a long nap (together) and then the 3 yo do something special then have their nap. Have fun!!

Thats good to hear

My other 3 are all quite independant and will all be in morning nursery 5 days a week, so I will have to get out every day with them.

The others can all do their own shoes and coats and are toilet trained, so fingers crossed all will be fine

**Dragonfly** · 21-03-2009, 07:51 PM

Just got my variation for 4 under 5 tooooooooo

**Princess Sara** · 21-03-2009, 07:55 PM

Sounds like hard work! Bet it'll be fun though. Don't think I could cope with that many but my friend has 4 under 5 of her own(3 boys, 1 girl) and she copes perfectly well.