oldest "mother"

• How old was your oldest patient? sm - mlstoo
  • my ex-grandmother in law was 107, had been in the - NH for over 30 years! sm
  • oldest "mother" - shorty
  • Had a 108-year-old lady while LPN in nursing - wannie

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when my 2nd was born, I had a mother's helper, a 12 year old homeschooled girl from church, who would come and watch my boy for 2 hours in the afternoon while I napped. Otherwise, when my children were smaller, I would have grandma come for 6 hours one day (she read for HOURS to my daughter) and then I actually put an ad in the paper for a "grandma-type" to come and help out. I found the nicest lady who was happy to come play with my kids for a few hours every other day. She spoiled them! She just wanted to get out of the house and supplement her income so I paid her $3.75 an hour, and I kept it below the minimum required to report to Social Security so I didn't have to deal with that paperwork. At least I felt like I could get a big chunk of 4-5 hours in with the sitter and then work in the other hours in little pieces here and there. My daughter would sit on my lap at night and fall asleep when she was 2-3 years old and my son would come in and put his pillow and blanket under my desk and just sleep there while I typed (why I don't know, as he had a bed?). So I would recommend find a grandma-type because at least you get a chunk of work in and you won't be so crazy. Also work 8pm to midnight then crawl off to bed.  Good luck. I've worked at home exclusively since my daughter was born (she's 10) and it has been a wonderful way to raise my kids.

severe ADHD.  Meds didn't work and made his heart race to the point that he was very uncomfortable.   He is now 16 and learned coping skills, but he has been off meds since he was 8.   I always tells parents of newly diagnosed children to try giving their child coffee or Mountain Dew on a weekend when they have nothing else going on.  Sometimes it works, sometimes it makes the kids bouncing balls, which is why you don't want to have any other plans that day.  

The drugs are so bad if you can come up with an alternative it would be so much better.  The nurse at our doctor's office told me to take a pill one time to see what my child was experiencing and it was not pleasant.

I miss him like crazy even though he comes home every weekend with his laundry!   He is also a drummer in a band and for some reason, their new drum set is at my house.  But, I realize that soon enough my house will stay clean and the noise (i.e. - drums, guitars, laughing, fighting - not sure I'll miss the fighting!) will quiet, so I try to enjoy it all as much as possible.  (excuse me while I go have a quick cry and then get back to work!  ) 

Happy New Year, everyone!