Over tired/ should I let her go back to sleep after drop off?

[SunshineMama]

Day 6 of 13 month old crying Dcg.

Today she arrived at 7am. Mom handed her off to me and she was fine. The second I put her down to play, the crying began. Her paci didn't work. I sat down with her and handed her toys, that didn't work. Talking to get didn't work. I was very frustrated after an hour of this, so I put her in her pack and play in another room and closed the door. She stopped crying the second I laid her down, and when I went to get her 5 mins later, she was asleep.

Should I just lay her down right after she gets here? Maybe she is over tired? Her info sheet says she sleeps 9pm - 6am, which I'm pretty sure isn't enough.

Also, if I lay her back down, should I wake her for her first nap, or just let her sleep as long as she wants and just do an afternoon nap?

[DaycareMom2012]

I would let her sleep until no later than 9 an wake her up, so that she has a few hours to play to get her tired then put her down for nap with the other kids. My 16mo DS usually sleeps until 9ish most days, I put him down for his nap around 12:30 with the dck and he usually always sleeps.

If she does that most mornings for you that would be nice, once less kiddo to worry about in the morning, but still has been up playing long enough to nap with the others.

[cheerfuldom]

I would absolutely lay her back down. My kids at that age were doing 12 hours through the night.

What does mom say that her nap schedule is like at home?

For me, I would lay her down till 9am. Then up and with the program and then nap her again with the group at noon. There is no way I would take an early drop off and do one on one attention all morning with a fussy baby.

[SunshineMama]

Mom says she's a terrible napper at home.

Thanks for the input! I was feeling bad for laying her down so early, but she was so cranky and only would stop crying of she was held, which I can't do bc I have to get my own kids ready for the day.

[Cradle2crayons]

I agree with pp. maybe that's been her problem the whole time was that she's been over tired. I hope this makes for a better day than you usually have with her. Here's to good luck and a better rested baby!! happyface

[cheerfuldom]

Dont feel bad! you arent "laying her down early", you are letting her finish her night's rest! She isn't done at 6am but that is when mom needs her up. I bet most if not all your issues with this little one will be solved when she is napping regularly. 13 months is WAY to young to be dropping naps (which is what is probably happening at home)

[SilverSabre25]

I would definitely lay her down. Let her sleep until 9 or 10, get her up, play her hard, and she should go right back down at naptime with everyone else. And, she'll probably be much happier.

[SunshineMama]

Dont feel bad! you arent "laying her down early", you are letting her finish her night's rest! She isn't done at 6am but that is when mom needs her up. I bet most if not all your issues with this little one will be solved when she is napping regularly. 13 months is WAY to young to be dropping naps (which is what is probably happening at home)

Yes, they are talking about transitioning to one nap, which isn't going to happen here. I get the impression that anything goes at home.O

[daycarediva]

I would definitely lay her down. Let her sleep until 9 or 10, get her up, play her hard, and she should go right back down at naptime with everyone else. And, she'll probably be much happier.

yup yup!

I bet she is MISERABLY tired and would still be sleeping at home if Mom didn't have to wake her up. Poor babe!

[Heidi]

My little guy that recently moved away arrived that early, and even at 3, there were days when he wanted to lay down for a while at arrival. He'd come in the door crabby as all get out, and I'd say "M, do you want to go back to bed for a little while?"

Sometimes he'd sleep, usually he'd just lay there for a half hour or until other kids came, then he'd be ready to face the world.

I think laying her down at arrival, kindly, is a great idea. Not sure when you serve breakfast, but mine is at 9, so I'd wake her up for that. Then, play until lunch, and afternoon nap with everyone else.

Has she started eating for you yet?

[spud912]

My younger daughter transitioned to one nap at 10 months old . She was sooo bad with naps during the day that I found it was so much better when she would only take one nap. She usually slept 7:30 pm to 9/10 am; then would take the nap at 1 with all the other kids; wake up at 3/4-ish and then be up until her bed time.

I would do what you said...put the her down when she arrives and let her rest as long as she needs it. If she misses breakfast, then just give her something small to tide her over until lunch. You can also see about dcm giving her something to eat at home before coming.