Last week of August daycare is closed -- where can I enroll toddler for 1 week?

[Anonymous]

My daughter's daycare is closed for 1 week and I have twins at home so am unable to watch all 3 kids on my own. I am trying to find a summer camp or some place where I can enroll him for that week or even for 4 days. Anyone have ideas? I don't have any relatives or friends I can ask for help that week.

Suggestions welcome!!

[Anonymous]

I don't have any suggestions, but why can't you watch all 3?

[Anonymous]

If you can't handle all of them for whatever reason, hire someone to come into your house and help you. You can't send a toddler somewhere strange for a week.

[Anonymous]

You didnt like the suggestions on the other thread you posted, so yo postd again?

[Anonymous]

wow, if you cant handle 3 kids on your own as a parent why did you have more kids? That is the most absurd thing I have ever read in my life!! I Have a friend who raised SIX children ON HER OWN from the time the youngest was born. this after her DH walked out on her. She did a phenomenal job, and I look up to her for the work she did. I know others who have raised 3-4 alone. Why is it parenting of today has changed so much that you all rely on having someone else there to *help* watch the kids? Sad

[Anonymous]

We haven't used them but friends of ours have -- White House Nannies can help with a temporary nanny for a week. And FWIW, I think it's up to the OP to decide if help is necessary.

[Anonymous]

I have a 4yo and 2yo twins. I became a SAHM when the twins were born. OP, you can do it for one week! Sure, things may take a bit longer, but you can do it! And the only tv the 4yo gets to watch is when I am putting the twins down for their naps. Otherwise, go visit some relatives! GL!

[Anonymous]

Yeah..you are such a funny mom. You cannot take care of your own child just for one week? You prefer to leave your
child to stranger instead of spending quality time with your child?Other moms feel so guilty for not having a chance
to spend time with their children. And you, are you kidding?Take your child and twins to the park and enjoy them.

[Anonymous]

If you're really worried, try looking for a mother's helper to come and help you that week. A local high school kid in the neighborhood or a local college student that hasn't gone back to school would probably work for the week. Sometimes all you need is another set of hands and you'll be there to make sure everything is handled. Does your neighborhood have a listserv that you can post to look for someone? I don't know where you live, but we found a UMD student who loved working with us because we paid her better than she got paid at her job hostessing at a local restaurant (she was paid $8/hr there and we paid her $10/hr to help us).

[Anonymous]

A bit some of what you have already got but understanding you:
Your older child is not a dog, do not send her to any "camp" for a week. It is hard I know but it is what it is. Ask your husband to come home earlier or he can also take time off work. Can grandparents come? the best is to hire someone to come home and help you if no one from your family would. And please, do not have any more kids if you can't handle them.

[Anonymous]

She can't be serious!

[Anonymous]

So funny! I wonder if you will post your question again!

[Anonymous]

If she is a mother of very young twins, her hands are full. OP the metro area is large, so not going to get suggestions without indicating where you live. You may want to do a search on the camp board for suggestions and see who is holding camps that week. I only know of one camp that is having sessions that week, but do not have first hand knowledge of it's quality, but it is a basEball camp in Turtle Park that has a good reputation.

[Anonymous]

OP: not sure what the other thread told you but hire an energetic college student to entertain the older child while you focus on the twins.

[Anonymous]

I sympathize. I have a Very demanding toddler who only became easier to handle once his verbal skills matured abit. Made a Huge difference. He used to have massive frequent tantrums and was hard to rein in outdoors. Now he can express himself and has much more self control.

No judgment on you OP. some stages can be really hard. No point killing yourself to get through it. Each kid is different. Who are we to judge? Good luck!