Day 1

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I know it's only day 1 but I have a new dcb (4mos) that does not sleep. DCP said he normally sleeps from 1hr-1.5. The longest he has slept today is 30min. I haven't gotten a thing done with the other kids because he just wants to be held. I have in my contract that the first 2wks are a trial, but I'm wondering if I am just overreacting? How would you handle this?

[MrsSteinel'sHouse]

I know it's only day 1 but I have a new dcb (4mos) that does not sleep. DCP said he normally sleeps from 1hr-1.5. The longest he has slept today is 30min. I haven't gotten a thing done with the other kids because he just wants to be held. I have in my contract that the first 2wks are a trial, but I'm wondering if I am just overreacting? How would you handle this?

I personally think day 1 is too quick to judge an infant. I have had ones that I have thought would be high needs and they have settled in to wonderful babies. They really do need an adjustment period.

[Second Home]

I know it's only day 1 but I have a new dcb (4mos) that does not sleep. DCP said he normally sleeps from 1hr-1.5. The longest he has slept today is 30min. I haven't gotten a thing done with the other kids because he just wants to be held. I have in my contract that the first 2wks are a trial, but I'm wondering if I am just overreacting? How would you handle this?

I have this exact same situation, I'm on week 3 with no improvement

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Have you ever stayed in a new place and not slept well? It's the same thing here most likely. Give him time. It's day one

[Unregistered]

I'm going through the same thing good luck

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Most of my kiddos take 2 weeks to understand the routine, and 2 months to really become a part of the group. Babies change weekly at this point - but the reward is so good - you have a client for a long time.