bright sparks, this will be a little long. The first Mom puts her 23 1/2 month old down for the night at 6:30 or earlier. She doesn't nap well her as she is getting min. 12 hrs. sleep at home at night. I need two hrs. The other mat leave Mom, due to go back to work end of Nov., has been arguing with me over the schedule since she began mat leave. I take new siblings in part time 2 weeks before Mom goes back to work. I do it on opposite days that the first sibling comes. She wants the kids to come on the same days. From what I've seen happen in the past, when two siblings come at the same time the youngest (newest child) looks to the older child for comfort. I dont' want the interference of the second child while I'm trying to connect with the younger child., this has nothing to do with money. The way she wants it it's more money for me and more work. I want what's best for me and the child.