Folks, it CAN be Done!

[Heidi]

LO started here in July at the age of 9 months. She'd been with an unregulated provider who had her sleeping in a swing for naps, with a bottle (I think).

The first couple weeks, she screamed everytime I even got her close to that bed.

She just turned a year old. As of this week, she is taking one 3-3 1/2 hour nap. She waves "night night" to the other kids, I put her in her pnp, she cuddles her blanket, sticks her tush in the air, and doesn't say a PEEP!

Yesterday I had to wake her up after 3 1/2 hours for snack and pick up. She is a dang ray of freakin' sunshine, and I absolutely LOVE having her here.

I'm not braggin'. I'm telling this because I want those of you who are struggling with non-sleepers to know that consistency and patience and tough-love work!

[craftymissbeth]

happyface that's what I like to hear!

[TwinKristi]

Awesome!!!
I was so terrified of naps with the 10 month old (now 12mos) DCG I have because mom cosleeps and breastfeeds and had been home for the first 10 months. She naps really well now and I can't help but be proud!! Her mom was so shocked because she will NOT go to sleep in the crib for mom. I don't think mom can handle the crying though.

[Second Home]

[taylorw1210]

Love these happy stories! We need to hear more of them!

I had a 13 mo. dcg start a few weeks ago - she screamed bloody murder anytime I laid her down. I could walk out of my house and to my mailbox and still hear her! She slept 3 hours today with not one peep of a cry! happyface

[TaylorTots]

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[Heidi]

Love these happy stories! We need to hear more of them!

I had a 13 mo. dcg start a few weeks ago - she screamed bloody murder anytime I laid her down. I could walk out of my house and to my mailbox and still hear her! She slept 3 hours today with not one peep of a cry! happyface

haha! THAT's who was crying while my kids were sleeping. I was wondering!::

[BrooklynM]

YAY!!! Cheers to provider sanity!!! happyface

[renodeb]

happyfacehappyface

[Annalee]

LO started here in July at the age of 9 months. She'd been with an unregulated provider who had her sleeping in a swing for naps, with a bottle (I think).

The first couple weeks, she screamed everytime I even got her close to that bed.

She just turned a year old. As of this week, she is taking one 3-3 1/2 hour nap. She waves "night night" to the other kids, I put her in her pnp, she cuddles her blanket, sticks her tush in the air, and doesn't say a PEEP!

Yesterday I had to wake her up after 3 1/2 hours for snack and pick up. She is a dang ray of freakin' sunshine, and I absolutely LOVE having her here.

I'm not braggin'. I'm telling this because I want those of you who are struggling with non-sleepers to know that consistency and patience and tough-love work!

happyface Consistency is the key! happyface

[Meyou]

Love! It's the best feeling in the world to get a cranky little one napping and happy.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Heidi, remember my little dude who screamed screamed screamed must of the day?! He is also doing super well now and is my ray of sunshine! It took almost 3 months to get him acclimated, but he made it! Learning to walk REALLY helped. Thanks for your advice, you helped me make it through!:-)

[daycare]

I got mine down too. It took a full two weeks and shes a bit older. Nothing worse than trying to nap an AP child.

My ears don't ring for hours anymore.

[llpa]

LO started here in July at the age of 9 months. She'd been with an unregulated provider who had her sleeping in a swing for naps, with a bottle (I think).

The first couple weeks, she screamed everytime I even got her close to that bed.

She just turned a year old. As of this week, she is taking one 3-3 1/2 hour nap. She waves "night night" to the other kids, I put her in her pnp, she cuddles her blanket, sticks her tush in the air, and doesn't say a PEEP!

Yesterday I had to wake her up after 3 1/2 hours for snack and pick up. She is a dang ray of freakin' sunshine, and I absolutely LOVE having her here.

I'm not braggin'. I'm telling this because I want those of you who are struggling with non-sleepers to know that consistency and patience and tough-love work!

This is seriously awesome!!!happyface

[Dilley Beans]

They say the first child is the hardest because you think everything you do will ruin them. Most get over that with the second. I wonder if most DCPs relax with number 2 and finally realize how a provider really can manage more than one child, more than one age of children, etc. Congrats on the happy napping!