Childcare: the bane of the SAHM

[ailbhe]

We have someone to watch Linnea on Monday afternoon.

Nothing on Tuesday, which is awkward because she can't come to the morning appointment.
The reliable teenager all day Tuesday.

Someone all day Wednesday.

Definitely two hours' relief on Thursday afternoon.

Nothing at allAlison in the morning on Friday, but my mother arrives Friday night so I might be able to recover over the weekend if I have to push too hard. Plus, Nicki may be in a position to help a bit, perhaps. She's due back from Prague soon and might be a bit recovered by then.

I never, ever foresaw that the most difficult thing to organise as a stay at home mother would be childcare. Never.

And I miss her so much! At least she's only gone two whole days this week.

Comments

[bopeepsheep.livejournal.com]

If you're still stuck by Monday, Tuesday is currently feasible for me to attempt the journey over (although my toddler-chasing abilities aren't all that much better than yours, we'd be a distraction, at least).

[tiggsybabes.livejournal.com]

I empathise, I still haven't been able to find childcare for Holls for my weekly group therapy sessions. It lasts for 6 months too :/

[alison.hemuk.myopenid.com (from livejournal.com)]

I could do Tuesday - could take her swimming again in the morning? And could do Friday morning at yours again if you like?

[ailbhe]

Rob has sorted the Reliable Teenager (actually, her mother) for all day Tuesday, which is a bit alarming, but it could mean Rob and I go for lunch together, which would be novel. Friday morning, however, would be a lifesaver and I'll make a note of it :)