I'm Was Feeling Kinda Mean....Now I Am Just Annoyed!

[crazydaycarelady]

3 1/2 you dcb used to never bring a blanket here. Then he got his tonsils out a month ago and started dragging a blanket and a bear over. I let him have it because he was doing a lot of laying around and did have a pretty rough recovery (mistake I know!)

So now he is completely recovered but has been still bringing the dirty things over randomly. Today he had a fit with dcm in the car over bringing it in so she let him bring it in. after she left I told him to put it in his cubby. He refused so I put it in his cubby for him at which point he LOST IT!

Kicking, screaming, crying, snotting, red-faced tantrum!

He is currently laying on his nap mat screaming and kicking his legs!

That's ridiculous, right?


FYI = If he has his blanket then he spends all of his time holding it, making sure no one touches it, looking for where he left it, which is why I don't want him to have it.

[daycarediva]

I let kids bring things in for nap and nap ONLY. I tell all parents upon enrollment that they are responsible for taking it from their child and putting it in the cubby. If it is an issue, they can't have the privilege anymore.


I would tell Mom that it's becoming an issue, so the blanket and bear need to stay home or in the car. Put it back on her.

[cheerfuldom]

I would keep doing what you are doing. put it away till nap time. if he doesn't improve by the end of the week, i would discuss with mom that it needs to stay at home. do not bring it in the car either otherwise you will have a tantrum at the front door.

[Blackcat31]

I'd let him have it. But ONLY if he sits in one spot with it. A spot away from EVERYTHING else going on.

I have a 4 yr old who occasionally feels the need to bring a lovey. When she brings it in, she can use it all she wants but only when sitting on a pillow where she has zero view of anything going on (I can still see her though).

She will sit there for 10-15 minutes and then realize it is more fun to play than sit and snuggle with her lovey.

She'll then put it in her cubby and not ask for it again.

She even forgets at nap time to ask for it.

[dingledine]

I only allow that stuff at naptime.

[countrymom]

I had a girl that. It got to the point where it was inhibiting her play. So I had enough. I wouldn't let it enter my house. If you wanted a blanket then I had one of my own blankets, but I had enough for everyone. Didn't last long, and no more blanket. But it was a long week of her screaming and yelling.

[sharlan]

I would allow the blanket, but it would have to stay on the couch, no dragging it around.

I have one that never brings a blanket, but came wrapped in one today. I already threw it on top of my fridge. It won't fit in her cubby and she refused to keep it on the couch. Her shoes are up there too. One of the other kids was playing with her shoes and she had a major fit.