Ugh. So normally I adore spending time with our little nephews. No more.
First, I spent the last three days scrubbing my house, and making thanksgiving dinner for everyone (we had thanksgiving friday). Then, my fiance's family showed up for maybe 3 hours, long enough to eat and run. His sister asked pretty please if I could watch her boys for the night (ages 2.5 and 7 months). Being the nice person I am, I said sure! I was informed that the older boy, Kaiden, finally sleeps through the night. That Michael was a hellion and cried constantly. This is not what I experienced.
Also, please note that mom...is not the best mom out there. I went through the diaper bag, no pants for either boys other than what they are wearing. Only one bottle for the baby (I have extra formula) but no bottle brush to scrub said bottle. Also, no toys for Kaiden, and only a single rattle and a play pen for Michael.
Ugh. Kaiden was pretty good till bed time, and went right to sleep. I was ecstatic, expecting the fights we used to have with him. Michael on the other hand, was awake till midnight. Midnight! He has no schedule at home, and when I asked how often she feeds him she said "when he screams" Ugh. Luckily, he is not the horrible crying child that his mom and grandma make him out to be, but amusing him until midnight when I was dead tired was not fun.
Half an hour later, Kaiden is half awake and crying. He wants his cup. He wants his blanket off. Then he wants his blanket on. Ugh. Finally get him to calm down and sleep some more. 2.30 rolls around. Kaiden is doing the same thing. Finally get him out again. Now it is 6, and Michael needed a bottle, Kaiden needed his cup filled, and Quinn needed outside (it is cold out there!)
Now, I know that this could have been a thousand times worse, and that Kaiden is expected to be upset waking up in a strange house, but the lack of schedule for Michael, and mom's inattentiveness to everything they will need makes me think- never again!
Also, my poor kitties are locked in the spare room for the night. They are not happy. But, since the baby and Kaiden are sleeping in the living room, I didn't want to risk Ringo thinking "Oooh, baby faces make excellent pillows!" So, in the spare room they went. My dog also randomly jumped up next to me and peed on the couch last night. She has never done this. It was not a fun time.
So any way, as much as I love these boys, and as much as I want my own babies...I just can't bring myself to babysit them ever again, lol
First, I spent the last three days scrubbing my house, and making thanksgiving dinner for everyone (we had thanksgiving friday). Then, my fiance's family showed up for maybe 3 hours, long enough to eat and run. His sister asked pretty please if I could watch her boys for the night (ages 2.5 and 7 months). Being the nice person I am, I said sure! I was informed that the older boy, Kaiden, finally sleeps through the night. That Michael was a hellion and cried constantly. This is not what I experienced.
Also, please note that mom...is not the best mom out there. I went through the diaper bag, no pants for either boys other than what they are wearing. Only one bottle for the baby (I have extra formula) but no bottle brush to scrub said bottle. Also, no toys for Kaiden, and only a single rattle and a play pen for Michael.
Ugh. Kaiden was pretty good till bed time, and went right to sleep. I was ecstatic, expecting the fights we used to have with him. Michael on the other hand, was awake till midnight. Midnight! He has no schedule at home, and when I asked how often she feeds him she said "when he screams" Ugh. Luckily, he is not the horrible crying child that his mom and grandma make him out to be, but amusing him until midnight when I was dead tired was not fun.
Half an hour later, Kaiden is half awake and crying. He wants his cup. He wants his blanket off. Then he wants his blanket on. Ugh. Finally get him to calm down and sleep some more. 2.30 rolls around. Kaiden is doing the same thing. Finally get him out again. Now it is 6, and Michael needed a bottle, Kaiden needed his cup filled, and Quinn needed outside (it is cold out there!)
Now, I know that this could have been a thousand times worse, and that Kaiden is expected to be upset waking up in a strange house, but the lack of schedule for Michael, and mom's inattentiveness to everything they will need makes me think- never again!
Also, my poor kitties are locked in the spare room for the night. They are not happy. But, since the baby and Kaiden are sleeping in the living room, I didn't want to risk Ringo thinking "Oooh, baby faces make excellent pillows!" So, in the spare room they went. My dog also randomly jumped up next to me and peed on the couch last night. She has never done this. It was not a fun time.
So any way, as much as I love these boys, and as much as I want my own babies...I just can't bring myself to babysit them ever again, lol
