2 Babies or Not????

[tenderhearts]

Do you have 2 babies with preschoolers too?

[katie]

I'm so glad you posted this. I will be waiting to hear how it goes. I have my 9 yr old, my 7 yr, 4 yr and 5 month, then I have a 1yr dcb, and a 3 yr old dcb. I will be getting infant #2 August 9th. I'm totally adjusted to the other two girls, but the baby freaks me out on top of my baby. She will be sitting up, or a little more able to play then (7 mo) but the 3 month old that is coming...I homeschool, so when school starts how to fit in bottles and math????

[tenderhearts]

The 3 month old I interviewed last night I asked how they felt with me having the 9 mo old, they were fine with it. Kind of my thoughts that it's crawling or close at that time not quite and needy as a 3 month old. so I was glad they were fine with it. The only thing is she said, she does need some "soothing" when she goes down, I said well what do you mean by soothing? she said well we have to rock and bounce her until she almost falls asleep. I said well being this little I would rock (in rocking chair) and I can bounce a little but I can't spent too much time in another room away from the kids, she said she understood and said that the other daycare seemed to be able to put her down without doing all of that so she said maybe it's just for mom and dad that she does that. Way back when I first started daycare with like my first few infants, I got myself into alot of trouble by rocking kids to sleep every time they woke up, it pathed some not good sleeping situations at my house because they were used to me doing that (I did that with my own kids so that's what I was used to) but i learned quickly that with a entire group of kids it's impossible to do that. Now with the last several babies I tried my best not to rock and bounce (within reason of course) but I'd rub their backs ect. and these babies did so much better, I dont' know if it was coincidence or what. so now I need to make the decision if I want to take this one, they need to know today.

[mismatchedsocks]

I had two fulltime babies start together at 2 months old, along with the other older daycare kids, and you just have to be prepared for no break. I have one of those infants still and she is 3.

Last year I had a baby start fulltime at 3 months, then a 3 month old part timer. I was used to it. Now those babies are over a year, and added in another one their age.

I have two moms pregnant, and due any day, so in a few months I will have 2 part time newborns ( not on same day).

its a challange, but having seperate "play" areas for only the babies helped! Good luck!

[tenderhearts]

Thanks, well I prayed about it and I decided that I would do both. I really enjoyed the other babies I've had that have grown up here with me plus the 2 that are still here that grew up together so since I have this opportunity I'm going to do it. So I'll have the 2 babies 5 mo and 9 mo (almost 9 mo) then my 4 preschoolers, should be ok, I hope. Thanks for everyones help in the decision making.

[sahm2three]

I am contemplating taking another baby as well. I got a call today from someone asking if I would take their 14 week old. I already have a 6 month old. He is a pretty good baby, just is getting to that age that if you leave the room he screams, . But for the most part a good baby. Sleeps well, eats well. The mom says the 14 week old is a good baby too. I have an interview with them next Tuesday. So we will see! Good luck deciding!

[Tripletmom]

I would take on two babies. Since the two you are considering are 5 months apart, it should be easier than two infants. Best of luck with your decision.

[boysx5]

I find that the babies are eaiser its more physical but less mental work for me. My two infants in care are 14 months and 4 months and that isn't so bad plus I have three 2 year olds and one three year old plus a six year for the summer and she is more work than the others put together.