Hey all,
Its mum and my sister being bossy about daycare. I know it has its place, but I honestly didn't sign up to this gig to put her in daycare. I would really rather take her and the new baby to a nice playgroup or something similar where she can be with other kids, but still come home to her own bed for a nap if need be.
I get really angry with my sister giving me advice on looking after kids. Both her children were in daycare from a very young age, and she just never did the "mum at home" thing. My brother and SIL also have their daughter in almost full time, and its a pressure thing I think.
The thing is - the money on one day a week is almost 4 weeks worth of another activity that we could do, so I'm tempted to say I would rather to gymbaroo orsomething like that.
They grow up too quickly, and jenna is AOK with othre kids at the moment. If she started to be antisocial I would put more thought into it, but really, she gets most of what she needs at home.

Anyway - I'll try and get her name down for one day a week next year and see how it goes. I'm not convinced.......

Bec - get back towork We had passionfruit spongecake for morning tea. It rocked. Jenna once again devoured the cream.

Trish - I took jenna to see santa and the reindeer this morning in town. I was just about to do exactly what you suggested - warm her into it slowly. I think they let the kids sit on Santa's knee without paying for photos, so I might have to try that a few times too before we do the photos!!
Jenna does the money and shop thing too. We give her 50c when we got to the shop, and she is really good at handing it over for whatever we buy. Oh - and she is saying please heaps now too - specially when she really wants something. IN the car its "hot tato, hot tato, hot tato, pees, pees, pees...." Delightful! The other day in a shop a woman sneezed and Jenna said bless. They thought it was too cute. Try dealing with the precocious bunny at home

Simone - sounds like you have your hands full with allthe kids. Thankfully your belly buddies meet up for a nice break huh?

Deb - good luck tracking down a good santa.