What am I supposed to do with three little boys? My brother, Kyle, and his wife, Susie, died in a house fire two months ago, it’s taken that long for people to realize they had a will. I just found out that I have to baby proof my house and turn my spare rooms into their rooms. What am I going to do?
I love my nephews, I do, but I’m twenty-one and have no clue where to start with being a mom. Even though I know I’m not taking Susie’s place in their hearts, I am taking over the Motherly role. Tyler is 5, Nick is 21 mo., and Sam is almost 3 mo. Where do I start?
I’m looking for advice to help me baby proof the house; it is two story, 4 bedroom, 2 ½ bath, with kitchen, small dining area, living room, office, pantry, laundry room, garage entrance. It’s bigger then their house was and I don’t know where to start with it. I have a front door, side door (leading to the garage), and back door. I have stairs going upstairs, plus a set that’s behind a door to the attack. It was left to me buy my Aunt, just in case you were wondering.
What do I buy for them? Do I spoil them? Do I not? How do I do this? What kind of clothes do I buy? Do I buy character bedding? I can do the emotional thing with them, my and my brother went through something similar when we were younger. But I have no idea how to do the buying of things for them.
What do I need for Sam? He is so young, is their anything special I need? What about Nick? How do I know it’s age appropriate and not for someone younger? Tyler can tell me what he likes, but what if he likes something that is to old for him?
I just need help, I’m a list person. I need a check list of what to buy, with a side list of what not to buy because it’s over the top or not appropriate for their age.
I get the kids in a few weeks. Thank you for the help.
Allie
2007-03-07
20:21:26
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