Monday Morning Re-Conditioning!

[daycarediva]

I HATE IT, and it's the ONLY reason I really don't look forward to Monday mornings!!!!!!!!!!!!

What happens to my sweet kids over the weekend? They don't listen, they push, they refuse to clean up, and are absolutely miserable!

Do your kids do this too? I feel like every Monday they need to learn to behave like humans (instead of animals) and by Wednesday we have it down, only to rinse and repeat again Monday.

[Mom2Five+]

I'm right there with you. You are not alone. It's like they have no discipline at home and just do whatever they want.

Happy Monday to you and praying it gets better

[GoodKarma]

I don't currently have that problem, but have experienced it with some groups. My kids are just a little tired on Monday.

[Blackcat31]

I don't currently have that problem, but have experienced it with some groups. My kids are just a little tired on Monday.

Same here. Mondays are usually pretty good as all the kiddos are a little more tired than usual.

They are also really excided to get back to "school" and playing with their friends so I don't mind Mondays at all.

[crazydaycarelady]

I have that too with several of my kids. After a weekend of no boundaries they come to me Monday morning whiney and exhausted. I imagine teachers also hate Monday mornings as these kids are useless for learning anything.

[Leigh]

At drop-off: "They'll nap good for you today, I didn't get them to bed until 10:30, and they wouldn't even go to sleep then". Now they're tired, crabby, violent, and defiant. Thanks, Mom.

[MarinaVanessa]

At drop-off: "They'll nap good for you today, I didn't get them to bed until 10:30, and they wouldn't even go to sleep then". Now they're tired, crabby, violent, and defiant. Thanks, Mom.

I bet they'd be pissed if you napped them early and then sent them home later cranky because they were tired again and ready for another nap ::.

[rmc20021]

I don't USUALLY have a problem with that, but today I have one dcb who was out last week for vacation and today he has been absolutely horrible.

It's obvious he went to bed late last night and he has been so MEAN. He has hit everyone, cried about everything, bitten someone for the first time ever, taken toys, tried to push kids down the slide...you name it and he's done it today.

He is absolutely miserable from being so tired. I'm telling mom today that if he comes like this again I WILL be calling her to come pick him up.

[daycarediva]

I bet they'd be pissed if you napped them early and then sent them home later cranky because they were tired again and ready for another nap ::.

So funny you said this, because that is EXACTLY what I am doing today!

A dcm told me at drop off "He didn't nap yesterday and wasn't asleep until 11."

dcb got less sleep than I did!

[Laurel]

I've had that happen but not with this group. They are more sleepy on Monday but it just results in taking longer naps.

If I had one that was hitting everyone and mom told me they got in bed late, I'd just give them a short morning nap and then a regular one. I can't see everyone being miserable. If they're tired, they're tired.

Laurel

[mema]

Every Monday dcbaby comes crying and doesn't stop all day, except for possibly a 20-30 minute nap. By Wednesday, I usually can get him to not cry all day, but still not napping well. Friday, only a few minutes of crying and a really good afternoon nap. Sigh. I guess I could just not send him home over the weekend, but I love being able to pick up and go wherever on spur of a moment, so I guess I send him home!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Mine make my ears bleed with a lot of whining. I find myself redirecting or correcting the whining constantly on Monday mornings. After nap, things are much better as they are actually well rested, have actually eaten two GOOD meals, and have been reminded of the rules.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

So funny you said this, because that is EXACTLY what I am doing today!

A dcm told me at drop off "He didn't nap yesterday and wasn't asleep until 11."

dcb got less sleep than I did!

:: That's always what I think about and will SAY when a parent tells me that. "Oh, you got less sleep than Ms. ___! You must be EXHAUSTED." The parent looks embarrassed.

[Leigh]

I bet they'd be pissed if you napped them early and then sent them home later cranky because they were tired again and ready for another nap ::.

I actually considered that! 4 y.o. was complaining at 9:30AM that he was SOOOO tired. I offered him a nap. Mom already accuses me of letting him sleep "all day" because she can't get him to behave at bedtime. This one, I actually have to pick up off every horizontal surface of my home multiple times after naps because he is SO tired. Some days I DO let him just keep sleeping. I feel so sorry for this kid being tired all the time-I suggested an earlier bedtime to mom (NO kid should still be up at 10:30!). She says he "doesn't like to go to bed while the sun is still shining". Oh, well, if he didn't WANT to, THEN I understand. LAZIEST parent on the planet, I swear.

[daycarediva]

:: That's always what I think about and will SAY when a parent tells me that. "Oh, you got less sleep than Ms. ___! You must be EXHAUSTED." The parent looks embarrassed.

I will have to remember to SAY it next time. Sorry, but I think these parents SHOULD be embarrassed. I have just as much to do on the weekends, and my kids still manage to be well rested, well fed and disciplined by Monday morning.