Babies - would you, could you, have you?

[Cocoon]

Go for it. Unless you try you wouldn't know your cababilities. I'm sure it will be OK.

Cocoon

[Care]

They're a little older now but they couldn't walk when they first came (all around the same time, 5 part timers) and I love them, I found out I like the little ones best. Although I thought it would be tough, I found it way easier than I had expected it to be. I'm sure you'll find your ways soon too! Good luck

[Spixie33]

Thanks guys. This makes me feel much better and has given me a lot to think about.
One of my concerns is that I have 2 other children who are 2.5-3 year old so I don't want them to suffer if I have to give 80% of my attention to the babies.

My immediate reaction was to say No way but this has been some good advice. Thanks

[sunnydays]

If the babies have morning naps, it is great because then you can spend that time doing activities geared to the older ones. That's what I am doing now and it is working really well. And actually, aside from the first weeks of adjustment, I find the babies actually need less attention than the toddlers and preschoolers. The entertain themselves quite easily while the older ones seem to always be doing something that needs my attention or wanting me to read to them, play with them, etc. Honestly, my two that are under 1 are the easiest of the whole group

Thanks guys. This makes me feel much better and has given me a lot to think about.
One of my concerns is that I have 2 other children who are 2.5-3 year old so I don't want them to suffer if I have to give 80% of my attention to the babies.

My immediate reaction was to say No way but this has been some good advice. Thanks

[daycaremom9]

I'm wondering how you daycare providers that have more than one baby deal with them and the snow. I have 2 babies just over the age of 12 months. I've never had them together but that is about to change. Anyway I was out in the snow with one of the 12 months old boys today and had him in the exersaucer; much to his discontent. I'm just wondering what to do with them until they start walking.

[sunnydays]

I have the same problem! I have two exersaucers outside, but they don't like sitting there...it's boring, cold, uncomfortable in snowwsuits, etc. Now I am trying to do a lot of outside play when they are having their morning naps...hoping they will continue to nap twice until they are walking well enough to play I also have an Ergo carrier I could put one in, but then the other is still unhappy. I think the babies need the fresh air too, so sometimes I do try to take them out as well, but it always ends up in crying all around.

I'm wondering how you daycare providers that have more than one baby deal with them and the snow. I have 2 babies just over the age of 12 months. I've never had them together but that is about to change. Anyway I was out in the snow with one of the 12 months old boys today and had him in the exersaucer; much to his discontent. I'm just wondering what to do with them until they start walking.