My DS is five and quite a forward and bright little boy and he needs stimulating, as all kids do, but quite good stimulation IYKWIM. He likes things like techniquest, museums, places of interest etc, don't get me wrong, he's not a geek he loves football and playing and riding his bike and lots of other things too, but to take him out for the day, or to stay indoors, I am finding it really difficult to please him and I feel that I am failing him, as I am managing all the other children that I care for with no problems , but he is constantly bored, it is coming to the end of the school holidays, and I neverr thought I'd hear myself say this but I really can't wait for school to start again as I know that he has plenty to do there. During the holidays we have visited a few places which he has enjoyed, I take mondays off and dedicate that day to him, so we go places that he wants to go, although I still have to drag Alex along too, but what about the days that I am childminding, like tomorrow, I have a 12 month baby boy, Alex 19 months, a 3 year old little girl and Nathan 5 yrs. We have done things like making and playing with playdough, making cakes, playing football (he loves this, but I am the only one who can kick the ball with any strength so the little ones lose interest and I end up having to chase those around and then we get it again "You never play with me blah blah blah" and I admit, I am always busy and I try to give him things to do, but he just wants me to do them with him.
So, enough about me moaning, what can I do with them all that will stop DS accusing me of ignoring him, it breaks my heart as I try so hard to please them all, they all need my attention for different reasons and I just wish I could tear myself into little pieces and give them all a bit!
