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[Momof4]

There is a learning curve to the job, no doubt about it! Starting slow is best and I recommend adding children one at a time. I agree with Dodge that I took about a year to get up and running and full and to figure out my routines and they still change year by year as the group changes depending on their ages and personalities.

But YES, you need to make sure you have a nice dark sleep room where all the children will nap so that you can have a break. It's really important because when the children leave we are NOT finished our day by a long shot.

I have posted this response many times but I believe routine is key. Our days transition the same every day from busy mornings to lunch to nap, etc. but the children all fall asleep within a short time of each other because their bodies have learned to expect our routine.