DD1 is 19 months and DD2 is four weeks so I am still working out the operating manual here... However, bath and bed time is defeating me!
I've read in other threads that some mums put both DCs in the bath and then bath and dress DC2, feed DC2 sitting on the toilet and then deal with DC1. Tried that and it landed with DD1 sitting in a rather cold bath and DD2 screaming her head off because I finally just had to leave her in her cot while I dealt with DD1.
DD2 is tiny and very clingy so I pop her in the sling for most of the day. I can't bath DD1 with the sling on - too much of a risk that DD2 will fall out - but leaving her just results in her screaming. And she likes to cluster feed just over the time that DD1 needs her bath and bed time. (BTW, I don't need to bath DD2 every day but DD1 does need her bath as gets pretty mucky - so even if I skip DD2's bath I will have the problem of what to do with her while I bath DD1.)
Bed time is also difficult as DD1 doesn't like sharing mum's lap for story time (I think she may just have to get over that) and definitely won't go to sleep if I have DD2 with me when I say goodnight. She jumps up and down in bed and keep shouting DD2's name. But same problem as before - if I leave DD2 in her moses basket while I put DD1 down after her story (10/15 mins max) then she screams blue murder.
Any ideas?? Or am I just facing complete chaos until DD2 gets a bit older and more able to handle her own company for bits of time?
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Those with 2 under 2 - I have failed at bath/bed time....
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Hadeda · 07/08/2009 13:28
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