what do you think?

[k&Hmum]

im moving from qld to nsw next weekend and im moving out of a rental so obviously i have to clean it. the thing is i have a 3 yr old that makes it almost impossible for me to do anything because as soon as i finish one room i have to do it again as she destroys it.

my sister has offered to take dd for a week so she's outta my way but that will mean she has to go for a 5 hour drive in someone elses car and be in another state from me and we have never been apart before.

i dont know if i can cope with entrusting her to someone else, but she is driving me insane here because she wont listen to a word i say.

im so stressed but dont know what to do.

what do you girls suggest i do? :banghead:

[Desertress]

While it might be a nice idea to have her out of your hair while you are trying to clean, i think i might cause more problems having her so far away especially if she has never been away from you before. If it was closer by then i would probably be more inclinded to say go for it , but being 5 hrs away if she gets homesick or your sister cant handle her then its a long way to come back.

Is there any one closer by that maybe she could stay with, even just during the day. Also if finances permitt maybe see if a local daycare would accept her just for the week.

If all else fails hire out LOTS of videos and hope they occupy her.
GoodLuck:fingerscrossed:

[Beany]

Perhaps you could have your sister stay with you over the weekend to help with your daughter (and the cleaning!).

[SassyDiva]

Moving is an expensive thing but for around $200 u can get cleaners to come in and do it all for you:smiliedance: then you can focus on the important stuff.

[DjF]

I say - just tie her to a door Knob!! - Just joking.:laughing: Im with Beany - could you have someone come look after her? Maybe you can bribe them with dinner as a reward or something. Got neighbours you trust? Mind you, if i had a 3 yr old and was to let someone look after her - id want to know them really well, so sis is probably best.

[CJJHRA]

well, if your sis is willing to drive to you to pick her up, cant your sis stay with you for a night and help you clean and keep your DD entertained, or perhaps you can pop her in daycare for a couple of days if thats possible?

Or if you have the money, pay someone else LOL, thats what I would do

-- I hate cleaning rentals, I did it with twins and 6 months pregnant, now talk about hard! LOL but you do get there in the end. Mum did help a bit (thankfully) but its no fun hey

give your dd a scrubbing brush and get her to help, and tell her you will go to maccas for dinner and buy her a toy or something ;)