What to do when frustrated with kids?

Question

Does anyone have any ideas? I feel like I'm losing it. I have a 3 year old 17month old and 5 month old and I babysit an 11 month old. The 11 month old went right for his nap. My 17month old is screaming in his bed because he doesn't want to take his nap. and 5 month old just wants my attention. I'm so frustrated because I feel like I'm being screamed at all day with these kids. They all need my attention at ever minute. As soon as one thing taken care of something else goes wrong. All I wanted to do was wash my hair. A 5 minute task. Sometimes I just feel like walking out (which I never would do) Husband been gone since June and won't be back til September. I'm on overload and really no one to help. Please give me some suggestions any advice on anything as to how to keep my cool, what to do with the kids, when to get time to myself, anything cause I'm losing it. I'm only one person

Answer 1

What about a putting them in day-care 1 day a week? It would give you a much needed break and a chance to catch up on anything you have to or want to get done.

Answer 2

that would be enough to drive anyone crazy!  Stop babysitting.

as for your own.....well, children need attention, sometimes you just have to put your own needs aside, as your kids should come first.  Maybe try getting a sitter occassionally, but when kids are that little, they need all of your attention.

Answer 3

First, until you can pull yourself together, I would stop babysitting the 11 month old, that is just too much.  Put your 17 month old in bed at nap time, and leave him there, it is his nap to do with what he wants. If he doesn't want to sleep, that is fine.  Put the 5 month old in his bouncy seat in the bathroom with you and take your shower.  Also, if you can afford it, hire someone to babysit for a little while (maybe the 11 month old mother) so that you can have an hour or two to yourself, even if it all you do is take a nap or shower.  Everyone needs some time alone.  

Answer 4

Any friends/relatives that can help you?

Answer 5

See if the parents of the 11 month old can take your three for an hour or two on Saturdays or in the evenings so you can have some "adult female" time and then go out to a movie with a friend, take a bubble bath... anything to help you unwind.

Answer 6

I have never raised a child, but it seems to me that when it is nap time, ignore the child crying (unless it is different than just an attention cry.) Keep the kids in a different room than yours when they sleep.

Answer 7

Children had a lot of needs.  

No one to help, where is you husband, ask him to help you.

You are not superwoman, do your best and that's all.

Answer 8

tell the 11 months old mother that she needs to find a new sitter!

no, her child is not a hard child to deal with but you have 3 of your own very little ones to take care of ! if anything, she should be offering to give you a break!

maybe you can find a sitter or put the kids in daycare 1 day a week because thats a stressful situation that goes on for 24 hrs a day!! and you definitely need a break

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Answer 9

If other solutions you try are not working, maybe stop babysitting so many babies at once.