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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]oh god I worked for an MB like that.... for TWINS! AND she was home most of the time! I WENT FUCKING CRAZY. I last 7 months before I ran away screaming.[/quote]

You don't sound like you have much experience with multiples. Most twins and higher order multiples are on schedules to keep the house from falling into chaos. If there was ever a reason for a somewhat regimented schedule, caring for twins is definitely it.[/quote]

Not the PP, but I have cared for twins of many different ages. There is definitely need for regime and routine, but scheduling such as the OP is being instructed to carry out it completely unnecessary, and on most days not possible. If you had experience with multiples you would know that most days, sticking to a feeding/eating and napping schedule is a huge accomplishment. [/quote]

I am a mom of triplets, have many moms of multiples friends. Sticking to a routine and refining as necessary is not that difficult. Plenty of multiples nannies out there also don't seem to have an issue. It's a matter of organization and understanding each baby. [/quote]

PP here, I agree.  The main issue OP is having though, is that she is not even able to refine the routine to determine what best suits the baby. Few people would argue that babies/toddlers thrive on routine, but when it is so rigid that baby can not sleep or eat when he/she is tired or hungry, and days are being scheduled down to the minute (eg. the thread where MB wanted to schedule when the kids go outside, when they can read books etc.) it becomes detrimental to the child and the caregiver.

So, of course, even with multiples-or any baby for that matter-it is possible and necessary to establish a routine (and is really the only way to get through the first year) but it is not possible to schedule every minute of the day. And there should always be room for the many variables that will arise disrupt the day. [/quote]

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