Vent: please go to sleep!

[laylo_seeds]

So I baby sit my 4 year old niece who doesn't have a schedule at all. Shes allowed to eat whenever, play when ever, and sleep when ever. However, she behaves around me except when she gets super hyper, but still, its really not to bad. I have tried to put her on a schduel while she's with me (5 days a week) but after a couple of weeks, its not consistant enough at home to where itll stay. I play with her all day, we watch cartoons and eat lunch , go outside, eats dinner bath, then sleepy time. If I don't leave the tv on, she gets super freaked out (i was the same way when I was little) but I turn it on something educational, so if she is watching its not all bad. However today..has been rough. I am 20 weeks! (yay!!) And oh my back hurts lol. I put her down at 9..its one and she just now fell asleep. Apparently The black plague interested her as did American history..ugh lol, but the history of cults is what turned her in. NOW I can finally sleep!! Wrong! Now my baby boy is awake in there and making sure I feel all of the kicks to my bladder and sides. I love it..but right now!? Im just so sleepy, ill get there one day lol

[brit0585]

Wow.. you shouldnt have to be dealing with that being pregnant.. although i was running all over town for my 3 nephews when i was pregnant and it wasnt until i was 35 weeks i stopped watching them. But is she falling asleep whwre the tv is? If so i would get her away from the tv for bed time and in her bed. My sister has a 4 year old and he iis allowed to get up 1 time after going to bed if its for a drink or to go potty ir whatever but only 1 time. He can sit and reed books on his bed but isnt allowed to come out of his room. I would try doing something like that cuz if you are going to be watching her after your baby is born then its easier to enforce stuff now rather than later. And her parents need to be aware of what yu are doing so they can do it too. Although it shouldnt be your responsibility... hope things get better but i would put my foot down about it now if i were dealing with that.

[laylo_seeds]

Oh my, Im going to go.crazy once im that far along lol. I bet you're worn out.

[JBontheway]

I know how you feel lol i have an 11 month old Lil boy and I'm 33 weeks