Wow, I hadn't realised how much more work it is than having 2! I have regularly had 2 mindees (plus my 4yr old ds) for about 6 months and occasionally look after 3 sisters and my ds. Today I had 2 x 2yr olds and a 16m old. We usually spend at least half the morning outside but today I thought we'd stay in . OMG, my flat is trashed! The fighting and bickering had started about 9.30am! Mindee1 was supposed to go home at 11am but ended up staying til 4 so had to take them all on the school run to collect ds. Every person we passed commented on the fact that I had 3. I think they thought the children were all mine!!
Anyway, it was lots of fun, lunchtime was very stressfree and I managed to find space for everyone to have a nice long sleep, although, the only place left for me was in my tiny kitchen!! Can't wait to do it all again next week!!
I have much admiration for those of you who have 3 (sometimes 4) under 5 everyday! I'm impressed that I managed one day (and it will continue to be only one day a week!!)!