Crafts for Babies

[Meeko]

I would bite my tongue and politely say no.

His request this time, will be an EXPECTATION the same time next year if they are still with you and as soon as other parents see it or get wind of it, you could be swamped with similar requests. You could end up doing crafts for birthdays, anniversaries...etc.

Once you start doing special....the requests become expectations and it becomes even more difficult to say no.

[Naptime yet?]

My first thought was maybe mom was around all the time, so dad couldn't sneak the craft in. Then I thought, maybe dad asked op because we're "experts" at this kind of stuff & could do it better than him. Then I remembered how hard it can be to do arts/crafts with infants & dad was intimidated (hence asking op to do it).

If you want to help, help, if not, don't.

[blandino]

I actually get offended with questions like that. I always say something like "Oh yes, in between caring for 12 children, changing diapers, executing activities, cleaning, cooking & serving meals for 12 children - I think it just might be easier for you to find time for it at home".

It always bugs me... Let me ask you, who is caring for multiple children, to do something that I can't do when I am at home caring for 1. I have a DCG who eats special food and her parents will send the chicken breast whole. So in addition to making the 11 meals for the other children, I need to stop and dice the chicken breast for your daughter - because you didn't want to take the two minutes to do it this morning. By all means, pass the buck.

Sorry, but that is a serious pet peeve of mine.