So here's my story....
A while back one of my dcp drops off her child. Child is having a REALLY rough morning and just can't settle. Mom comes to the playroom and sits and tries her best to calm him. I told her if she just leaves, he'll be perfectly fine.....but she doesn't...I know, my mistake I should have MADE her go!! Anyway time goes by and I have to do my school run. She didn't have to be at work till later so she offered to sit with the kids while I took my own kids to school. A quick text to my other dcp's and they're okay so I leave, I'm gone maybe 10 minutes, all is good....or is it????
Fast forward to this past weekend. This mom is now on mat leave, no baby yet, no schedule, nothing to do....but she still wants to bring dcb 2 times a week to prepare for baby...no big deal. And she'd like to bring him for maybe a month after the new baby arrives just because....
Anyway yesterday I receive a text..."dcb is now down to one nap a day", it continues, "if you have to do your school run I can come and sit with all the babies while you're gone so dcb's nap doesn't have to be interrupted".
This child is here 2 days a week and he'd be the only one napping during that time frame. It's been such a long winter, everyone has been so sick and I'm so looking forward to our afternoons out in the sunshine.
Does this mom make any sense to any of you?
She's home, I feel like saying keep him home with you if the timing of his naps are so crucial to your evenings. Although I do like her and adore dgb, I really don't want her in my home while I'm not there.
I just emailed back and said I can't accommodate his new schedule. I think she's very much put out...but...oh well...my business, my schedule!!