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Swing sleeping is a BIG NO NO.
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The other assistant comes in for 3 hours on Thursday while the owner goes and teaches an aerobic dance class...
We're working on the swing sleeping, if he falls asleep in the swing we move him to his bassinet, but he only stays asleep for about 5-10 minutes then. It's another big hurdle right now... We're only working on it because we know if licensing came in it would be an issue, and clearly he'll outgrow it in a while. I don't know if that's why you said swing sleeping is a big no-no or if you were talking about just in general, but we know it's not allowed so it's something we're trying to remedy.Comment
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Swing sleeping can cause positional asphyxiation. Most states explicitly ban allowing a child to nap in a swing, car seat......anything other than an approved crib or PAC n play. Allowing a nap in a swing is a major violation.Comment
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Yeah... that's why I said we move him...Comment
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Sorry for veering off topic. I thought the swing sleeping should be addressed. I had one like this too. He fell asleep in the swing, I moved him, he woke up. Repeat, repeat, repeat. That child would've lived in that swing if I'd let him. It took quite a while to break him.Comment
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How long did it take? It's really hard to do, as he'll sleep forever in the swing, but almost no time in the bassinet. We raised his head a bit and nothin...
Anyway, I'm trying my daughter in the pnp again today, hopefully we'll just gently move into being able to put her down and say "night-night" and walk away... I doubt it, but maybe!Comment
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Oh dang... that doesn't help. This baby sleeps in a co-sleeper at night, but he'll be moving to a crib soon. I know he naps in the swing at home sometimes but not all night.
The room he's in at dc is also a touch chilly, and he's a baby that needs extra warmth. Like I still feel weird layering him as much as he needs. Owner says she'll move him upstairs at some point, but doesn't think it's too cold for him downstairs. Constant struggle I tell you!Comment
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IMHO, the best way to break a swing sleeper is to throw away the swing so the adult cannot continue to view it as an option.
Adults teach babies to sleep in swings.
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this is exactly what I did after my experience with this particular baby. Well, I sold it on Craigslist. Same difference. 
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Ha, this is sooooo true!
2 years ago, I got rid of ALL my infant equipment.
All of it.
No jumpers, no exersaucers, no swings, no Bumbo chairs, nothing but a PNP. (One that meets the new crib/PNP requirements)
People are always amazed when I say that I use NO infant equipment. They always ask how I manage.
It's so simple/easy...... if the child never has/had it, they never miss it.Comment
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Have you sat down and actually talked with this provider about the issues you are having?
I mean, to me that is the best way to fix anything. Talk to the person you have the problem with (or that has the problem with you).
Have you outright asked her what does she want you to do more of? Less of?
It's clear the issue here isn't parenting styles, opinions or thoughts on the subject. It's pretty clear that the issue is communication between you and your employer.
Ask to schedule a time where the two of you can sit down and discuss IN DETAIL your job requirements, your job do's/don'ts and every thing else you two seem top be butting heads about.
How this provider affords an assistant or two or how she runs her business is really not the issue and IMHO has no bearing on this issue other than you needing to know exactly what she wants you to do and not do while on HER clock.
The not getting paid minimum wage thing is another issue too but something YOU need to look into in order to address it as the payment details of your job are your business.
Bottom line, in almost 90% of ALL issues the root is lack of communication and it sounds like you and your employer need to sit down and talk.
Openly
Honestly
Now.
Good luck...hoping you are able to find a happy middle between the two of you or you are able to find other employment that doesn't come with so much confusion and stress.Comment
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Here too Laurel.Comment
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