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I'm Gettin' Too Old for This

I had The Three Year Old today. I am so utterly exhausted I just want to lie down and have a nap. Unfortunately, sleep eluded me last night and if I give in to a snooze now I don't expect I'll sleep very well tonight either. I don't know why he tires me out. He was only here for and hour and a half, today. Maybe it's because preschoolers demand your undivided attention. He certainly had mine this afternoon. As three year olds go he is an exceptionally good natured child and I'm not just saying that because he's my grandson. I raised three of my own and ran a day care in my home for 15 years. I've had oodles of experience. Oh well, just another four and a half weeks and his mom (DD#1) will finish her practicum, be back to working full time and The three Year Old will be in a group day care under the watchful, loving eye of his Auntie (DD#2) who works there. Talk about keeping it in the family.lol Anyway, I'm gonna go prop my eyelids open with some toothpicks and see if I can knit for a bit.

posted on May 14, 2008 3:10 PM ()

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I so understand I have a 2years old going through the roughest bout of Terrible twos. I go to bed tired and wake up tired. It is really hard to get anything done cause you have to always be on your toes around them. Once you get something done turn your back and they have trashed what you just did.
comment by gaillav2006 on May 20, 2008 5:21 PM ()
They can exhaust you, that's for sure! When we have Edie's nephew here (he's now 6) it is a very demanding time spent with him. I can still remember when he was 3...whew! An hour or so was like a full work day, but we loved it! I hope you get a good night's sleep.
comment by donnamarie on May 15, 2008 10:39 PM ()
So true..it is the sole focusing that we have to do with toddlers that is so wearing.
comment by elderjane on May 15, 2008 5:52 AM ()
I know how you feel. they can wear you out.

reguards
yer I wish I had their energy pal
bugg
comment by honeybugg on May 14, 2008 4:40 PM ()
yes,they need a lot of attention there.
But you will be fine.I am sure.
comment by fredo on May 14, 2008 3:41 PM ()

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