Caring for 3 infants?
 

Would you be comfortable caring for 3 infants,
6 mths
5 mths
2 mths
Along with a 3 yr old and a 4 yr old child.

I am a home provider, I care for one infant now, and it is great, and I feel comfortable taking on another, and just booked the family. Now a friend with an infant is asking me to do her a favor. Not sure what I should do. the older kids are quite easy going, as well as the infants. I realize that I am only supposed to care for 2 under two, and (please dont bask me ) but yes I am considering it anyway.

Um...
 

I know you may want to help your friend, and you may even enjoy the babies and all, but is it worth losing your license over?:( You will get unexpected visits and you're going to have to explain why you're over your quota with babies. And I know you said not to bask you, but they do make these laws for a reason. It's because you're human and you can only divide your attention so much. If you want to focus on babies, why not take on 4 babies and no older kids? Infants need so much attention and so do tods, I wouldn't put myself in a position where I may not be able to give them all 100% and I wouldn't risk my license over it either.

What you can try to do is write a letter to DHS & ask for an exception to the rule, but you have to include the hours of the children you have now & why the parent needs you to watch their child (other providers over limit too?)

I just did this & am waiting for a reply back.