i have just done something really really nice or set my self up for living hell...possibly both..............

[micci25]

my sister has been invited to an engagement party on sat night, her dps mum was having her ds overnight and my nan her dd. but now my nan has made other arrangements. she is still happy to babysit but in sisters house and only if my other sister comes around after her work to relieve her.

this means that ds (darling sister) will have to come home earlier than planned and also she thinks that dn (darling niece) will be upset that her little brother is sleeping out and she cant.

my mum cant have dn as she is intimadated by my dad and is renouned for being clingy. i have her during the day sometimes while ds works and dn is an angel but often asks when her mums coming back. she gets on great (mostly) with my dd1.

so i have offered to move all dd1s teddies so that dd1 can sleep on her sofa and dn can sleep in dd1s bed. as i said she is very clingy and has never slept over here before so i need activities that they can do that will keep dn occupied untill bedtime and also tire her out so that she will sleep better. otherwise im going to end up with a screaming toddler who is missing her mummy. there is no way that id ring my sister to come home early as she never gets to go out, so i really need tips on how to keep dn happy. dd1 is 4 and dn is 3

take them out somewhere? Paddling pool, park?

A day out in fresh air definately. Beach if you are near one, or park, or petting zoo or anything to make your life easier!
You are a fab sis though

if it is a nice day i could take them to the beach and let them splash about, also dd1 loves going to the 'big field' with the dog and runs around like a lunatic!! so could do those but was thinking more about things to do on the evening (the reason she is clingy is because my sis hates not being with her so i dont think she'd be happy if i ran off with her dd for the whole day and night!!!) but i could have her on the afternoon...could do beach or field then.

Tale her from (say ) 4pm and have a picnic and stay out until it bath/bed time

Oh sorry, I thought you wanted suggestions of what to do in the day to tire them out...

I second Kew, take her from 4pm and go to the park for a while.
The home for tea.
Then some games and perhaps a very gently disney video to wind down and get sleepy.
With a bit of luck she will be too tired to get too clingly and upset.

yes was thinking of dvd on the evening and we have 'elefun' or whatever it is where you chase all the paper butterflies so could play that before dinner and then have dvd after.

think i will take her from 4pm go to the park (v close to small park) for an hour or so. back home for 'elefun' while i do dinner. then maybe a craft thing? (painting, cressheads,cardmaking?) bath then dvd and popcorn bed at about 9ish? she usually goes to bed at 8 but i used to love staying up late when i was being babysat.

I think that sounds fab
Have fun!