Friday was not a great day as me and daughter had a massive argument about her asking yet again for me to look after the toddler for three hours today. I'm really fed up with it but agreed, then she took the little one with her. Fast forward to the evening and it was can OH have the toddler again for the whole night. As he is at work tomorrow at 6 am it was me who had to look after her when she woke at 10 pm and again at 3 am. Daughter came in at 6 am so was there for the toddler at 6.45 am but it still woke me up. She has 3 teeth coming through so that's probably why. She also fell off the slide at a park but was not hurt, as daughter took her to the GP for a check to make sure. OH said that he didn't realise she was going out all night so think we need to sit and talk about this soon. I managed to visit my youngest sister Jane today which was nice. Have not seen her since my late brother's funeral so quite a long time. Amy (my other sister) called in while I was there.
Saturday was a lot more peaceful as daughter was around with the toddler all day, and went out with her friend for dinner taking the toddler with her. My nephew visited for an hour which was nice. He is doing up the house he's renting and came to borrow a spade for the garden. It was nice to get some time alone here later, and I managed to start sorting the paperwork and the post that was piling up.
Sunday (today) I had the toddler all day at home while daughter was at work, as OH was working but things went quite well. I'm starting to teach her colours, and so is daughter, but I don't think she understands yet. In the evening we went to my sister Mel's house for a barbecue. My nieces and nephew were there. OH took the dog and stayed in the garden with her. Daughter turned up when she finished work and the 3 cousins got together for a good catch up. Now they all want to go to the cinema together tomorrow afternoon and so I will have the toddler yet again and for the evening while she is at work. Something needs to give here as I cant be the 'live in free nanny' that daughter wants. In the last week I have had the toddler for 9 hours Sunday, 5 hours Monday, 5 hours Tuesday, 3 1/2 hours Wednesday, all night Friday from 8 pm, and 9 1/2 hours Sunday today. And tomorrow another 3 hours to look forward to!!! Plus the evening while she works. I have tried to compromise as I am willing to look after the toddler while she is at work and for the evenings after toddler is in bed until around 12.30 am. I can't go on doing daytime babysitting as it is messing up my days and stopping me from going out and about when I choose. And I am really not willing to babysit all night as I really need my sleep. Watch this space as big changes are coming.
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