I made a big decision over the past week, and I am starting to second guess myself. I think I may have totally lost my mind.
Sunday I saw a person I went to school with had posted that they were looking for child care. Part time, and the kids were almost the same ages as the 2 I watch now. I've been looking for a little to see if I could find a regular playmate for the 2 yr old, and decided to respond. The girls are only a month apart and both have little brothers. The boys are 4 months apart, with the newest being only 8 months old. I figured I'd give things a try, and it can't be THAT bad. They will only be 3 days a week, and 4-5 hours at most per day. 10ish till 2:15. I do lunch time at 11:30-12ish, and nap time after till about 2-2:30. It sounded really good right??
I was wrong.
Little 2 yr old #2 is totally loud and out of control. It's going to take some time, and I've let her know I'll give it till the end of next week. Day one was horrible, and day 2 was nice improvement but the kid is so loud and wild. I need to see how a few more days would go before giving up, but I can honestly say I know why they've had really bad luck with babysitters.
And another thing that I am kind of annoyed with is the mom drops them off, and acts very concerned over the behavior and loudness. Claims that she has NO problems at all at home, so she has no advice on how to help here. The dad does pick up, and he says yes, she is wild at home, has no volume control, has same issues I'm describing, etc. I feel like I'm being played....
But, since I know it's really important for the other 2 to have more interaction, I'm going to see how next week goes, if she calls back. It's probably just something that will take a few days for her to settle in. Day 2 was definitely a lot better than day 1. She's basically the opposite of most kids. Most kids are shy at first till they warm up to people, and act up when the parents are here. She is good while the parents are here, and really tests the limits when they are not. And she is not shy at all.
But anyway....That's what's new here. I do have something else I've been wanting to get off my mind and just have not had the time to sit down and do it. Look for that in a day or 2.
That is kinda backwards from the normal kid.
ReplyDeleteWhat shocks me about day care is how good they always say he is and how good he is at playing independently. It definitely a little harder at home.