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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a nanny doing it right now with a 2.5 year old and infant. It’s impossible to keep the same level of involvement with my toddler charge that I had when it was just the two of us but that’s not all bad. My older charge has gotten much better at solitary-play and waiting. I don’t have as much one-on-one time with the baby as I did with the older child at that age and I feel bad about that. Many times the baby has to be content with just watching the older child and me play or read or talk. I think it will get better when the baby is on a longer nap schedule. Our particular challenge is no backyard or outdoor space especially during covid. Before the baby, my charge and I used to run in a public green park and play. That’s absolutely been limited because I can’t chase the toddler with an infant in a public space and the baby is EBF and won’t take a bottle so I have to keep her near her mother. My older charge will be starting preschool in September which will be great for both children. My advice as a former preschool teacher is to enroll your older child in preschool. There are benefits beyond giving more individual attention to each child. [/quote] Out of curiosity, why not do 1-1 with the toddler while the baby sleeps, then 1-1 with the baby when they're awake?[/quote] Nanny PP here again. My toddler charge has stopped napping and the baby generally only takes 25 minute naps but I try. Just not enough time especially for the baby. Hopefully when the baby’s schedule is more set I can have more time with toddler alone. [/quote]
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