Hi, I'm a new mom (9 month old) and caregiver and I'm finding some challenges. How can I manage activities for a 3 year old when my baby is pulling the table cloth, touching the glue, googley eyes and beads are on the floor and baby screams if he is not being hugged 24 hours a day. Baby wakes every 2 hours and does not nap. the 3 year old bites.
I have no training in childcare but I really have a desire to learn
The child goes through every activity in the house in the 1st hour (possibly 20 minutes!)
does not speak and I cannot understand (but knows how to squeal and scream)
and constantly tells the baby no and tells me no. He will refuse to walk, move, get off the table etc. and tells me no. No is not a word we use at home and I'm at a loss to know how to "make" him listen and eliminate that word. We went for a walk and he just stood there for 10 minutes and refused to move, then on the way home he refused to move and stood there shouting no. please help. I felt like a fool on the sidewalk trying to plead with him.
also, how can I plan a menu for multiple children when the only thing he eats is toast and yogurt?