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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You care for ONE child, I'd be more concerned about your time management and ability to handle my child. I don't understand how you are unable to clean as you go. I'm sorry but unless that child has medical conditions than there isn't a reason for you to leaving the house a mess until nap time. Just clean as you go. I care for three children, all under 3 for 50 hours a week, if I can manage to clean as I go then you can too. If my employers popped in at random times during the day, all they would see is a clean house or me cleaning up, unless their was a poop exposition that happened right when they walked in. It's all about being prepared, set up art projects while the child is napping or eating a meal, have cleaning supplies ready and an alternative activity or just teach the child to help clean/ be patient. An 18 month is extremely intelligent, you don't need to baby them all day, teach them to help.

Now, what I'd be really concerned about is all the random pop ins by dad. Sounds like they don't trust you and are checking in.[/quote]

I agree with this.  I have just turned 2 year old triplet charges and they can mess up a room in no time flat! We play, do art projects, read books, etc.. but the house is never a complete disaster like you describe.  We clean as we go and they always help me clean up.

If your charge is getting to the point where she is so cranky and hungry that she can't function, then that is an issue.  Unless my girls are sick or have an unsual day where we are totally off schedule, then they never get to that point.  If she is truly only sitting for 3 minutes for lunch, then that is your first issue right there.  We take at least 30 minutes and often 45 minutes for each meal. Toddlers are busy, they should be eating a lot!

Also a 40 minute nap routine seems insane to me.  Takes me about 15 mins to read 3 short stores, get everyone in bed and sing each girlie a song.  Then I leave the room and they fall right asleep.  [/quote]

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