Wanting Suggestions from Mom's with Multiples!

You should make up schedules and stick to them as closely as you can with 4 babies in your care.Keep meal and nap times at the same time every day. While they are napping prep meals/bottles, disinfect toys, etc. I know it sounds crazy but keep a running log of who ate what when and who was diapered last etc etc so you don't forget who needs a diaper change next etc. I have nearly lost my mind several times taking care of two babies (my girls are 13 months) and a 4 year old at once, I can't imagine taking care of 4 6 month old babies at the same time. Good luck!!!!!!

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You're going to be taking care of 4 babies who are all 6 months old? I'm glad you're excited, but I have to say that that is way too many babies for one person and completely unfair to the children. That mother should know better, she obviously knows how hard it is to care for triplets, but throw another one in that belongs to the nanny who will be watching them and it's a whole new ball game! I do hope it works out though. I'm sorry, I don't have any advice, I just thought it sounded crazy.

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The state mandated ratio is 1 parent to 3-4 kids at that age? You are a brave sole for taking on that challenge!

Just like one of the other mom's said, get a schedule, and get one quick - and stick to it. That way the kids will be better off knowing what to expect.

Have a notebook to record times of booty changes (typically every 2 hours according to the daycare we used to have our daughter at), feeding times, nap times. You could make columns across the top (one column for each child); then each row write down the time, and what happened (9:00 - booty changes; 9:30 - snack) etc. That way, the mom can see what happened about when (and it will come in particularly handy when the kids begin teething - you can tell when you gave the kids tylenol or motrin last). (The daycare's have a sheet similar to this they give to the parent's each day.)

Make sure there are 4 "chairs" the kids can sit in...she probably has 3 high-chairs, so where's your little one going to sit while they're having a snack?

If there's any way to swing it, have there be a set "nap time"...or "quiet time"...turn down the lights, put on soothing music, etc. "Finding Nemo" was always great for my oldest at calming her down.

Just a few thoughts, for what it's worth.

Good luck!

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Valium. :)

from a mom of triplets.

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