parenting formulas

Child Minding Capability Formulas for Mums
n = number of children you have

Number of children easy to look after = n-1

Number of children you can care for in a creche situation = 2n + 1

Number of children you are capable of looking after for an extended period (ie. a day) = 2n


Time Out For Mum Formulas

Dad takes the kids out for an adventure. When should he return?

time when Mum is not ready to see husband and kids again = eta - x (when x > 10 minutes)

time when Mum is sort of ready to see husband and kids = eta

time when Mum will want to see husband and kids = eta + 3 hours *

time when Mum will really want to see husband and kids = eta + 6 hours *

time when Mum will be desperate to see husband and kids
= eta + 2 hours ** OR
= eta + 8 hours*

* assuming there has been assurance that everyone is safe and that bedtime has not been compromised
** assuming NO phone contact


[Attempts have been made to calculate Dad formulas, but there seems to be too wide a variance in results to compile meaningful data at this stage.]