Advance Childminding

Platinum Jubilee party day.
Love my job❤️

First day of the Queens Platinum Jubilee crafts

Astra Zeneca given today, for myself and my assistants.

Enjoying some time at our allotment.
Always something new to learn and explore.

Santa Flights are back! 🎅🎄✈️

On Saturday 7th December, treat yourself and your family to the magic of Christmas with a festive flight full of carols and fun activities.

Tickets on sale soon.

http://bit.ly/2MfL5RM

Being a toddler is hard, but this is relevant to all children (and even adults) at varying stages throughout life..

Last night I woke up and I was all alone. I was scared and wanted my mummy. How come she sleeps with Daddy and not me. Why do I have to be alone? I get scared when I’m alone.

In the morning, I wasn’t very hungry. But dad made me cereal straight away and I didn’t want to eat it but he made me. He did aeroplanes and sang songs but I didn’t really want breakfast yet. He kept going and I got sad and cried.

I was still upset when I had to get dressed. I would have liked to have some fruit instead but I wasn’t allowed. I didn’t want to wear the black shoes because they hurt my big toes but mummy didn’t listen. I tried to tell her but she didn’t understand me. This made me stressed out and I cried. Then mummy started getting cranky. I don’t like when she gets cranky.

We had to get in the car again but I just wanted to stay home with my mummy. And the doggy too. I love them. But we have to go fast because Mum has to go to work. I want to try and put on my own seat belt but I’m not allowed. I’m too slow.

All day I have to share the toys. None of them are mine. I just want mummy cuddles. Every time I see a big person come in I think it’s daddy. And I wait all day. Sometimes it feels like I’m there forever.

Hooray! Mum is here! But we have to go fast again. She said there is no time to go to the park. This makes me sad. I love the park and I want to show her my new tricks. I saw two parks on the way home and this makes me cry.

When we get home I have to eat again. But I had such a big lunch. I just want to play with my mummy. But she is getting cranky at me again. She keeps putting food in my face. Try this. Eat this. But I don’t want to eat anymore, I cry and I start to throw things. I just want to play with my mummy.

Daddy is home! Games! But daddy gives me a kiss and opens his computer. He is very busy. I want to practice pressing the keys like daddy but I’m not allowed. I just want to be like my daddy.

I’m getting very tired and I just need someone to hold me. Please. I don’t want to have a shower. I was warm in my clothes. I want to turn the tap and show you how I can do it but I’m not allowed. I’m told I’m too little. This makes me feel small and scared.

Nobody will let me dress myself. I’m too slow. I have to lay down and wait. I’m not allowed to move. I really want my green ones but I can’t say the words. I don’t want the blue ones. This makes me frustrated and sad.

I have to pack everything away. But I don’t understand. Please show me how. I feel silly and small. Please don’t be angry because I don’t know how. I’m trying hard but now I’m feel sad and I know you are going to leave soon.

I don’t want to read the books because I know what’s next. I know this routine. You are going to leave me and go and have fun with daddy without me. Can you please just stay with me. This makes me try and stop the books so I don’t have to go to bed.

The lights go out and I have to lay down and go to sleep. Now! Straight away. Mummy says I have to close my eyes but they won’t stay shut. I can hear daddy cooking. Why won’t he cook with me. I don’t want to be alone. I get scared sometimes when I close my eyes. When I hear the cars go by and the dogs outside barking, I worry they will get me. I know you will leave if I close my eyes.......

I’m frustrated. I am scared. I am sad. I want to try things but I’m not allowed. I want to join in but I’m too small. I want to do the things you say but I don’t know how. I want to tell you how I feel but I can’t find the words. I’m overwhelmed and it’s stressful. I just need to be held, helped and loved. I’m not terrible. I’m a toddler and I’m just 2. I’m trying...

And his Mum is trying to remember this every single day.

We are only human & sometimes we just want what we want x

Not an exhaustive list, but a good chart nonetheless...