I have 8 grandchildren. The oldest two, now almost 15 and 13, have been in my custody for 12 years. (my daughter was very young and rebellious) The next one, who is 11, I watched for almost two years, 4 days a week while she worked. Now I am watching my 2nd youngest GD, who is 2. I watch her every weekday, 8-5:30, and sometimes overnight or when they go on vacation. She is a joy, and luckily a good napper, so I can sew during naps, or when she goes home. Of course, I have my 2 youngest children and the two grandsons here too, and homeschool them, so sometimes sewing takes a backseat.