Caring for your little one and the daycare kids...

[Kaila]

I think the beginning will be hard like this and then it will get easier as time goes on. Just be prepared that it will not be easy at first!

Thank you so much kangaroomama, I believe that. I have been mentally preparing myself for monday morning

[Marie999]

I am not a daycare provider so I'm not an expert....but have you thought of buying a good carrier (like and ergo or a beco) and carring her around with you while your with your day care kids? It would allow her to be held while keeping your hands free.....

[Marie999]

I'm also a big fan of babywearing. My youngest is currently 6 months old and I wear him a lot. My favourite is using a woven wrap and ruck-sacking him on my back. I can do anything with him on my back!! I can even carry him on my back and carry the 8mo DCK on my front in another carrier. I had good practice when my first two children were only a year apart.

I also love my ring sling and my pouch sling because they are sooooo quick to put on and take off, and no trouble to get baby into. It really makes attending to lots of children much more managable.

Opps, I guess I should have read all the posts first I didn't realize baby wearing was already mentioned! Sorry

[jodaycare]

I started my home daycare when my dd was 6 mths old and it really helped to have other children that were close in age. At that time I had dd, a 4 mth old, and an 8 mth old. They all napped twice a day at the same time and activities were easy because they were so close in age. I think the most important thing you can do is get them all on the same nap and eating schedule as quickly as possible.

[mom-in-alberta]

I also agree with playfelt and emily's4guppies!! It is good for your little one, even if it's a little hard on you at first. Your child will learn, just like any dc kids coming in that will have the same troubles, that it is OK that mommy has attention to give to others. And you will likely find this transition easier now than it would be in, say, a year or so.
Good luck!!!!!