how do you do it?
yesterday for eg i was looking after 3 children...
J(9mths)
M (3yrs)
C (6yrs)
my mum phoned to say she was popping round so i asked her to bring some jacket potatoes for tea, tea needs to be served at 5.15 at the latest because mindee needs at least 30mins to finish his dinner and have dessert and he goes at 6pm sometimes earlier.
from about 3.45pm the older two are bickering, telling tales, winding each other up (as always) and J wont stop crying because instead of her usual 2 and half hours sleep she's had about 45 mins if that all day. my mum arrived at 5 to 5 and i hug her and say im so stressed baby wont stop crying older two are winding eacch other up and their tea has to be served in about 20mins and the potatoes are in my hand doesnt help that other mindees parent has stressed me out to the max as well because she hasnt paid and i dont think shes going to without court action add to this im £1000 overdrawn (which ive never been before and i hate it) and im working 7 days a week blah blah n then then dp (who is late home from work everyday leaving me to do bathtime and clear up on my own) came in when i had my head in my hands and said whats wrong..............
sorry for this rant feel free to ignore but if you do have anything helpful to say then please do. thanks