With the exception of two kids, most of my group aged out this school year. This whole group...
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What is up with kids not napping?!
With the exception of two kids, most of my group aged out this school year. This whole group... -
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My own ds is 11 mo old. He's never been a good sleeper, but napping has become especially stressful. I know I should have worked with him in the beginning,...
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At what age should a child be able to be laid down for nap and not scream/cry excessively until they fall asleep? I have a 19 month old who immediately... -
I have a dcb that just turned 1 year. I've posted before about him and how I have been concerned about him. He has never slept all night, parents would...
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My kiddos nap from 1-3pm.
Lately I have been having issues with one child (she will be 2 in a couple months).
At nap time, she does anything... -
As our children approach 5 years, they no longer want to nap. We allow them to look at a few books on their mats, and we just purchased a few books on...
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I have a 3 yr old dcb who has always been a very good napper. He always fell asleep great, was a hard sleeper so nothing woke him up. However, the last...
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They are a mess today. 16 month old is refusing to sleep, he woke up 4 kids with his screaming, even though he's in another room with the door closed....
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I have a 12 month old in care who in the last month has been either taking one 20 minute nap or no nap at all. I have had him in care since 3 months old.... -
This dcg will wiggle and fidget on her cot in order to keep herself awake. If she does fall asleep, she's awake 20-45 min later. Mom reports chronic night...
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I have a toddler who refuses to nap at daycare. Not a huge problem but she screams at the top of her lungs. I try to give her books... -
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I’m hoping someone has some tips for me. I have a new 2 year old. She’s been here almost 1 month. She does fine with drops/pickups... -
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I have been a "reader" here for a couple years but I don't think I have ever posted
I have a small (4 kiddos) in home...
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I have a 19 month old who has never been a good napper. I have had him since 3 months old. As a baby, he napped no more than 20-30 minutes twice a day....
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If you have a child standing up in a pack n play yelling and whining, not crying, but it’s not keeping the other kids in the room from sleeping, would...
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That's how long 5 mo dcb slept today.
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What to do? Let mom know all this, when she called I backed down on picking her up.Kid is sneezy,runny nose,no fever.Did tell mom I know she needs to...
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I have a family with a 4 year old inquiring about my daycare. They want to know what I do with children who do not nap. I don't really know what to tell...
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I have been working in a daycare for a several months. I usually work with different groups of children, depends on the ratio.
I have a big problem... -
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My son (4.5y) goes to a daycare center for ages 0-12. The center has nap time from 12-2pm. He started off napping pretty much every... -
Hey everyone. This is my first time starting my own thread or asking for help here, but I desperately need it as I am at a loss.
DCG 3... -
I feel like I'm at my wits end. I told DCM that I would have to term if her daughter (3) didn't start napping and behaving at nap (this was a month ago)....
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I have an 11 month old daycare child that I've had since he was newborn. It took a while to get him to nap on schedule but he was doing so. Now he won't...
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For whatever reason, today, I've been absolutely exhausted. Yawning, heavy eyes, and just feeling downright tired. I think we adults need nap more than... -
The majority of children that I've had in my care have barely reached the age of potty training/trained, and/or they're good nappers, so they sleep well...
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I started a baby in my daycare 2 months ago who is now 6 months old. In that 2 months, I have only gotten her to take one good nap. She will not sleep... -
Curious about what others do for kids that don 't nap. So far I have been saying we are a napping daycare and they need to nap. Until the year before... -
I have a four month old baby that doesn't sleep, the only way that Mom has ever gotten her to fall asleep is while feeding her. She feeds her, she falls... -
My new DCG's started tonight. They are 5 and 6 and our district starts school tomorrow, but since they are both in Kindy they start next week. Mom drops...
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11mo dcb has been here about a month, and the napping is still basically nonexistent. Finally can get him to sleep, but he wakes up 20/30 min into nap...
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I realized yesterday (when he was sick) just how pleasant the day can be with him not here. He is 18mos and whines incessantly, drags everything out...
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It looks like my newly 3yo dcg is giving up naps. She sleeps 8-8 at home, and was good for an hour-hour and a half here. We nap from 1-2:30, so that worked...
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She's 11 months old. Screams her bloody head off in the pack n play. Will fall asleep for 10-15 min max and then wakes up in it screaming. Of course she... -
I took an 8 month old DCG 2 weeks ago. She would not nap for me at all. She had only slept 15 minutes a few times.
I did a 30 min. consult with... -
So I have a 6month old dcb that I posted about a while ago. He wouldn't nap unless you held him. All of you suggested sleep training. Mom was in board...
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I need advice!
I have two 16-month-olds who will only sleep for an hour at a time. I really believe that one one-hour nap is way too little... -
I'm sure this has been addressed a million times but I'll ask anyway.
I have a 6mo in care. When he started a month ago he was my only... -
If you have a napper (non infant) that does not fall asleep? Just curious. Do you require them to lay down quietly through out the given nap time or do...
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I have a new 9 month old who literally will not nap more than about 10-15 per day (he's here about 9-10 hours a day). His mom says he will not sleep at...
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I have a family that has been with me for quite some time. They are one of my favorite families.
Their 2.5 year old daughter won't sleep... -
Im not sure if anyone remembers but I posted about some serious respect problems from family not long ago.
We are working on making changes... -
It's 2 PM where I am.
Usually naps run from 12:30 to 3:00 and they all are asleep by 1 (the hold out being my son) and I have to wake... -
I have a little boy who I watch FT. He will turn 2 on Saturday. He has been really good about taking a nap until this week. He used to take 2- 2 hour...
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18 months old now but this has been going on for as long as I can remember.....his nap here IF I am lucky lasts 40 mins! He is tired everyday around 9... -
I have a 13 month old dck that I have been watching since he was less than a month old. Getting him on a schedule was pretty tough and he's had a lot... -
I have a 16 month old who needs to be rocked to sleep, then won't stay asleep for more than 20 mins, I don't have time to soothe her back to sleep ever...
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I have a 4 yr old dcb the will not stop waking everyone up. I have been doing home daycare for 5 years and have not had this problem. They sleep on mats...
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DD just turned 11 months and has been going to daycare for 6 months. From the moment she was born, she was a BAD sleeper (nurses in the... -
Apparently it's every single kid refuses to take a nap day! :confused::confused::confused:
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Does anyone here ever only have one child during the day? If you do, how to you go about naps for that one child? I have just started watching a child...
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I have recently started watching my friends new baby. This is her first child. He's about 11 or 12 weeks old. I've had him since he was 9 weeks old. They...
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I have a just-turned 3yo dcb who has not slept (except on very rare occasions) for quite some time now, probably over a year. He doesn't take naps at...
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She doesn't sleep at all. She still very much NEEDS a nap, actually two good ones, but we are lucky if we can keep her quiet, let alone sleep! I just...
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I am not too sure what I can do if anything.
My own child is 4. He has never been a sleeper since birth. He stopped taking naps at age... -
For the most part, she is happy and cheerful. She might take 3 or 4 15 - 20 cat naps in a 9 hour day.
I've tried everything I can think... -
All of our children nap really well, EXCEPT one 3 (almost 4) yr old... who has been refusing to nap lately. And making it extremely difficult for anyone... -
I know its off topic, but Im desperate!
My ds is 6 and I (we) have been having a problem with getting him to stay in his room when we put... -
I have been watching a 3 month old baby for about 4 weeks now and i'm due in May.
How do you guys handle putting kids down to sleep with the tiny... -
Hi everyone, I need some help or advice!!! My 3yr old son has not slept through the night for about 2months now and my husband and I are starting to...
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We have a 1 year old who refuses to sleep, the other kids just act a bit possessed. I can't stand full moons. Wonder if there is anything we can do...
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We have been struggling to get any of the kids to sleep this week! They have all basically just sat in their beds either baby talking to themselves or...
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It is so rough when you have a couple who refuse to sleep. One year old need sleep, but I guess I am just lucky to get the ones who don't. Thank goodness...
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I have a mom that is requesting no nap. The dck is old enough, most of the time, to go without. Dck has always napped at least 1/2, if not the whole rest... -
Hi, i am a mother of a 3years and 10 months, and a few months ago she doesn't nap, i put her almost the same time and she just keeps coming out of her...
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We have a 1 yo little girl, who JUST turned 1, and has decided she will not sleep at all. She just cries and cries. She used to sleep. She is used...
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So I've posted about a child that is hard to manage especially at naptime!!! Well reading another poster with a child that is hard to manage and it was...
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I have a 1 yo dcg who is a super fussy kid. She isn't happy unless I am on the floor with her or holding her (which I don't do so she cries a LOT). ...
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OK, I'm totally boggled and I starting to think maybe its just the children I watch but some of them literally don't sleep. My parents are great parents,...
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nobody naps?? Ughh. Figures right? -
I have posted before my my "tummy sleeper" My house is set up with a livingroom and a familyroom, I keep infants in one and olders play in...
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Nap is horrible. He rolls off his bed on purpose, pokes the other kids, takes their blanks, gets up and walks off. If you pat his back or rub his back...
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Ok, I have 4 of my own, and have countless dc kids over the last 20 years.
Never, never, has sleep issues like this before. You put em... -
My dcb who is almost 8 months has not been sleeping at all
Dcm took a few days off 2 weeks ago Fri Mon and Tues so 5 days all together.... -
She JUST turned 1. She screams from the time she gets here (is my first kid to arrive) to the time she leaves (she is the last kid to leave). My only...
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Not the toddlers, nor the babies. I have just bounced from one place to the other lying kids down, shushing babies, I NEED A BREAK!!! I am about to...
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My daughter who is going to be 4 soon has always given a hard time when it came to naps. Since I started the daycare and have had a regular routine for...
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So dcm gave me a form to fill out asking all these ?? and I put never for most of them...****ns on a motor, wont sit for activities....you know. this...
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I have a nine month old that is hia second week here. His grandma watched him before and held him constantly from what mom says. He wants to be held ALL... -
So, my 18 mo screamer has decided he isn't going to sleep AT ALL. Not at all. So, he stays in there and cries, which I hate, but if I brought him out,...
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I am having a great time being a SAHM and having a daycare. But, nap time is awful. I have a 1 yo and a 2 yo who... -
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We have a 3 yr old dcg who has become EXTREMELY difficult at nap time (she's... -
I have a 1 yo dcb who never sleeps and wakes up everyone.
Do they grown out of this ever?
I've had him for 10 months. Do I give... -
I don't know how to get her to sleep longer. She is the one who was being nursed by her mom at lunch here, but we stopped that because it just wasn't...
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Nan...I know your busy but I need help!!
12 month old dcb, comes 12:30 - 5:30 mon through fri. Falls asleep on car ride over here or dad... -
Im registered but chose to log out for some reason.
Is it just me or are more and more infants and babies not napping during the day as... -
I have a new 6 mo DCB who is here 3 PM days/week (MWTh). Who is somewhat high maintenance (he cries/screams if I am not holding him and when I hold him... -
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I have a 12mo boy and his 3yo brother newly in care. This is their 2nd fulltime week after 2 parttime weeks. 3yo sleeps for my... -
My new DCB, 2 year old boy, refuses to sleep here.
Mom told me she rocks him to sleep still. However, older sister came for a few weeks... -
Hello All! This is my first post. I stumbled on this site when googling for advise on this matter. I have a 19 month old boy enrolled @ my home. He... -
so dcg's 2 years old. her mom is pregnant and off work until after babe's born (due end of august). dcg still comes though, most of the time.
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i know there have been discussions on here before, but i just dont' have the time to search through...
how do you deal with a child, that... -
So, in one room I have an 18 month old and a 9 month old that USUALLY go to sleep just fine. THe 9 month old has discovered how to stand up and now REFUSES...
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Ok, so my newly 1 yo dcb has decided to give up napping. I don't know what to do. He is the one who was/is colicky. If he is awake, most times he is...
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Do any of you allow non napping kids to get up and play quietly or with quiet toys after they have rested for a half hour or do they have quiet time for...
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DS will be 6 weeks on Tuesday. He's been having sleep issues in the daytime since he was 2 weeks old. We are at a loss of what to do and my girls come... -
posted on another board I am on.
4 month is crying ALL the time and been sent home for being inconsolable. Difficult time nap and straight... -
I have a child here who is really frustrating. I love her dearly, but she always has new tricks up her sleeves...constantly! She is almost 10 months... -
My son, who is 21 months has times where he refuses his nap....I am not sure if during quiet/nap time I continue to kindly but firmly lie him down and...
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Ok, i'm getting to the point where i'm at my wits end with nap time.
My daughter turned 2 in November. She has been napping pretty well... -
My 4mo will NOT sleep.
If I lay her down in the PnP, even though she's full, dry, burped, and it's a comfortable temperature, she screams... -
I feel like a terrible granny! My baby grandson has been crying and fighting sleep since 1 pm. It is now 1 55 and granny is just not going to give in....
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Granted, I only have preschoolers, 3-5, and no babies....
But lately, my "sleepers" are not sleeping at all. Out of 6 or 7, usually... -
I have a 6 month old and a 5 month old this week that I'm so frustrated with...not them of course, but the situation has me pulling my hair out!
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I have a home childcare preschool with 4-5 2 yr olds including my son. Just since last week he hasn't been napping at all. He is usually quiet... -
Or is it just the kids I have? That is when I started having trouble with the 9 mo from the fam I termed. He wouldn't sleep, cried all the time. He...
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to poop to get out of nap?! I SWEAR my colicky baby does this! He is 9 months old, and if he is fighting a nap, and I keep insisting, he will poop!...
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My 11 month old newbie is a mess! He's very sweet but he refuses to sleep in the pack n play, he wanted to be in the crib only, which is fine, but my...
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Some kids to just not sleep. Neither of my boys were sleepers when they were babies either. And my oldest some didn't sleep thru the night until he...
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What if I use the big play yard around his cot? He can't climb it, or hasn't yet anyway. So what if I put that around his cot on the floor in the room...
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Title says it all - I have a 2yo dcb who will NOT nap! Up until last week he had been napping just fine in a pnp in one of the bedrooms. Then he learned... -
Between the almost 2 year old, and the 9 month old, they just won't sleep! They don't take a morning nap, and barely take an afternoon nap. At the most,...
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I know there have been lots of posts about napping but I haven't seen one about this yet. I have a 2yo dcb (just turned 2 in July) who has always napped...
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This is the first day in weeks that all of my dc kids have slept or really used a good down time. I am so glad, because I am finding myself burnt out...