I Would Rather be A-n-y-w-h-e-r-e Else

[crazydaycarelady]

It's one of those days:

#1 12mo Dcb has pooped 4 times and it is only lunchtime. This is normal for him. His pants fall down constantly too because they are all too big.

#2 2yo Dcg comes in already saying "My dad My dad" even though the other kids couldn't care less. Then is just go on from there "my blanket" "mine" "no."

#3 11mo dcb's mom didn't get him used to the bottle even though I told her to. Dcm's plan is for him to drink milk from a sippy with no stopper as I pour it into his mouth. Oh so pleasant for both of us.

#4 3 1/2yo Dcb thinks none of the kids like him, and they don't, because he whines incessantly. He is the oldest kid here today and has cried more than anyone about nothing. Cross your eyes and he will cry.

#5 dcg won't eat anything because when she refuses to eat her parents will give her anything just so she will eat (chips, pop tarts) She hasn't touched a turkey sandwich, a PBJ, or chicken pot pie I offered for lunch. Oh well, she'll be hungry. She'll ask me 45 times when snack is and what we are having.

#6 Mother nature. I had to get up early to shovel snow and put salt on the icey driveway. It is too cold and slick for the kids to go out.

[MsLaura529]

It's one of those days:

#1 12mo Dcb has pooped 4 times and it is only lunchtime. This is normal for him. His pants fall down constantly too because they are all too big.

#2 2yo Dcg comes in already saying "My dad My dad" even though the other kids couldn't care less. Then is just go on from there "my blanket" "mine" "no."

#3 11mo dcb's mom didn't get him used to the bottle even though I told her to. Dcm's plan is for him to drink milk from a sippy with no stopper as I pour it into his mouth. Oh so pleasant for both of us.

#4 3 1/2yo Dcb thinks none of the kids like him, and they don't, because he whines incessantly. He is the oldest kid here today and has cried more than anyone about nothing. Cross your eyes and he will cry.

#5 dcg won't eat anything because when she refuses to eat her parents will give her anything just so she will eat (chips, pop tarts) She hasn't touched a turkey sandwich, a PBJ, or chicken pot pie I offered for lunch. Oh well, she'll be hungry. She'll ask me 45 times when snack is and what we are having.

#6 Mother nature. I had to get up early to shovel snow and put salt on the icey driveway. It is too cold and slick for the kids to go out.

I'm sorry, but the bolded above just made me laugh out loud.

I hope your day gets better

[Sugar Magnolia]

Snow?!? Already?!? What!! Still applying bug spray and sunblock and rocking 85 degrees.

Hope your day improves! No real advice, just stunned it's snowing........somewhere.

[melilley]

Snow?!? Already?!? What!! Still applying bug spray and sunblock and rocking 85 degrees.

Hope your day improves! No real advice, just stunned it's snowing........somewhere.

I thought the same about the snow! Although it is only in the 50's here.

[melilley]

I hope you have a better afternoon! :hug:

[Cradle2crayons]

Oh wow :hug::hug::hug: and more :hug:

Hopefully it'll be beer thirty somewhere soon!!!

Kids had he day out of school for parent teacher conferences and since husband was home, I took special dcg and her little brother for their pediatrician appointments and he babies 4 month shots. Oh joy what fun but still my day has gone better than yours by far!!!

[thetoddlerwhisper]

It's one of those days:

#1 12mo Dcb has pooped 4 times and it is only lunchtime. This is normal for him. His pants fall down constantly too because they are all too big.

#2 2yo Dcg comes in already saying "My dad My dad" even though the other kids couldn't care less. Then is just go on from there "my blanket" "mine" "no."

#3 11mo dcb's mom didn't get him used to the bottle even though I told her to. Dcm's plan is for him to drink milk from a sippy with no stopper as I pour it into his mouth. Oh so pleasant for both of us.

#4 3 1/2yo Dcb thinks none of the kids like him, and they don't, because he whines incessantly. He is the oldest kid here today and has cried more than anyone about nothing. Cross your eyes and he will cry.

#5 dcg won't eat anything because when she refuses to eat her parents will give her anything just so she will eat (chips, pop tarts) She hasn't touched a turkey sandwich, a PBJ, or chicken pot pie I offered for lunch. Oh well, she'll be hungry. She'll ask me 45 times when snack is and what we are having.

#6 Mother nature. I had to get up early to shovel snow and put salt on the icey driveway. It is too cold and slick for the kids to go out.

is there a full moon i dont know about? its like that here too. ive had a 2yr dcb up all of nap. screaming for no reason and has other kids awake now who also desperately need their naps. i want them to go home for my sanity ugh

[melilley]

is there a full moon i dont know about? its like that here too. ive had a 2yr dcb up all of nap. screaming for no reason and has other kids awake now who also desperately need their naps. i want them to go home for my sanity ugh

There must be, my dck's were crazy this morning....and I only have 3 today and one is my ds!

[thetoddlerwhisper]

i have 5. dcg is being extremely violent. 1dcb who cant talk is more demanding than usual then of course mr im not gonna nap just scream. and my full potty trained girl has had 3 accidents today alone......

[Cradle2crayons]

I guess I should feel incredibly lucky. My own two kids, who are out of school today for conferences, are remarkably quiet. They are both getting over sinusitis but much better this week. Is till feel like a pharmacy though haha.

I brought special dcg and her little brother back from the little ones shots and they have both been very good today. They both went down for nap promptly at 1:00 pm.

Now, I'm expecting the 3 sibling set at 4:00 pm and of course, I can predict none if them got naps at home today and then all heck will break loose. But until then, I anticipate quiet .

[Sugar Magnolia]

I thought the same about the snow! Although it is only in the 50's here.

Living in the Swamp , errrr I mean Sunshine State does get old, but 50's is brrrrrrrrrr freezing to me:: I own more bathing suits than pants::

[momofboys]

I guess I should feel incredibly lucky. My own two kids, who are out of school today for conferences, are remarkably quiet. They are both getting over sinusitis but much better this week. Is till feel like a pharmacy though haha.

I brought special dcg and her little brother back from the little ones shots and they have both been very good today. They both went down for nap promptly at 1:00 pm.

Now, I'm expecting the 3 sibling set at 4:00 pm and of course, I can predict none if them got naps at home today and then all heck will break loose. But until then, I anticipate quiet .

Do the parents have to sign-off to allow you to take the child for shots? I am super surprised that a parent would miss their child's well check. Great that you were able to take the child but in case something happened I can't imagine not being there.

[Cradle2crayons]

Do the parents have to sign-off to allow you to take the child for shots? I am super surprised that a parent would miss their child's well check. Great that you were able to take the child but in case something happened I can't imagine not being there.

Mom signs a transportation slip and has a notarized paper for each child giving me permission to take them to any and all medical appointments, well child checks, shots, procedures etc. she also has a power of attorney for the kids medical care in case I need to make major medical decisions for the special dcg who at times, for blood work, has to have the PICC team called to get labs drawn.

Long story behind this family but let's just say, if anything happens to mom, I'm the mother to two additional children

But legally all I have to have on file is a generic permission to transport form and the dr has to have on file permission for me to sign permission for shots etc. we just have it set up 100% to cover all of our bases mainly due to medically fragile older child who is almost two.

Mom does get to most of both kids appointments other than the occasional physical therapy appointment for the girl and a few regular check ups etc. but if my husband is home and mom is working, I take them.

[MamaBearCanada]

Mom signs a transportation slip and has a notarized paper for each child giving me permission to take them to any and all medical appointments, well child checks, shots, procedures etc. she also has a power of attorney for the kids medical care in case I need to make major medical decisions for the special dcg who at times, for blood work, has to have the PICC team called to get labs drawn.

Long story behind this family but let's just say, if anything happens to mom, I'm the mother to two additional children

But legally all I have to have on file is a generic permission to transport form and the dr has to have on file permission for me to sign permission for shots etc. we just have it set up 100% to cover all of our bases mainly due to medically fragile older child who is almost two.

Mom does get to most of both kids appointments other than the occasional physical therapy appointment for the girl and a few regular check ups etc. but if my husband is home and mom is working, I take them.

Just want to say I have so much admiration for you. I could not do what you do & can only imagine how thankful their mom is (or at least should be!).

[Cradle2crayons]

Just want to say I have so much admiration for you. I could not do what you do & can only imagine how thankful their mom is (or at least should be!).

Awe thanks. To me, this is normal. It does feel good for mom to appreciate me and what I do though she tells me daily.