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I would point out licensing requirements for safe sleep and decline the family. I would also suggest individual care such as a nanny until the child has positive safe sleep habits.
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I would pass as well. I dont mind sleep training babies when parents are on board, but 11 months is a very tough age to start. Separation anxiety and stranger danger are strong at that age. Couple that with a new environment and new expectations on sleep and it is going to be miserable for you, the baby, and all the kids in your care. And I don't just mean at nap time. If the baby is used to being carried or rolled in a stroller, then they are a motion baby for sure, which means they're going to expect you to carry them throughout the day as well. Most likely, the child's ability to play on their own will be very limited. And this, of course, will affect other things, like eating and sleeping and everything else the child does. Definitely a hard pass.Comment
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I have dealt with many parents who had bad sleep habits when entering care. I don’t elaborate much and my go to line is “you might be surprised what she will adapt too once she gets used to the routine and sees other kids napping...I have never had a kid not transition well”. Then I sleep train the child when they begin care. Takes 3 days and they are trained and start sleeping really well and meeting their milestones. I do not let the parent know exactly how long they cry but will say “she cried for about 10 minutes and then fell asleep” and then lesson the time you tell the parent each day until she stops. Some kids can take up to 30 minutes of crying before falling asleep (and some barely cry at all) but I do not tell the parent this. Let her live in her lalaland of bad sleep habits. I would put baby in a seperate room with a loud sound machine and video monitor to start.
Just a word of warning that you will likely need to sleep train every Monday after the weekend. Every Monday my routine gets thrown off by overtired kids.Comment
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I didn’t read that in her post :confused: If that is the case then it definitely won’t work! I had an infant for two days a week and he would cry the first full hour before falling asleep. Grandma has him the rest of the week and rocked him to sleep. No way I could sleep train him in two days. It was terrible. I only did it for a few months because I knew they were leaving.Comment
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I would do one of two things....
Either take baby now one day per week before OR after nap time (no attendance during nap)
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Let mom know you'll have space available toward summer and if she wants to enroll, she can take advantage of the time between now and summer to sleep train her child.
That way when baby comes for a more full tie schedule, she'll be prepared to nap like required.
If not, that's what the trial period is for.
I don't enroll anyone for only one day a week.
That would be drop in care and I don't offer drop in care to infants.Comment
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It would be a pass for me. I have gone to infant only and at the first contact I always ask about feeding and sleep habits. If they don't align with my philosophy then I don't even bother with an interview. There is plenty of need for infant care, so I can be picky.Comment
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Really? Rock n Plays are labeled safe for sleep. And sleep sacks aren't loose.Comment
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Really.
"New parents LOVE the Rock 'n Play™. How do I know? Because it's included as an "essential," "must-have," "lifesaver" item among nearly all baby registry recommendations.
I also know because so many of the parents I personally know (and love) use the Rock 'n Play as their babies' first sleeping spot - conveniently compact and within arm's reach of new mama.
Unfortunately, I also know that new parents love the Rock 'n Play™ because I'm a pediatric Occupational Therapist. A startling number of the babies referred for therapy services for head flattening, neck tightness and motor development issues have spent LOTS of their time sleeping and playing in this piece of baby gear. " - http://www.candokiddo.com/news/rocknplay
And it is illegal for most providers.
Overheating infants is a known top factor in SIDS deaths.
Not wanting to pick at you, just a SIDS mom on a mission, here. I lost my son in daycare with a provider taking these shortcuts, don't want anyone else to.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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Thanks for all of the great advice everyone! My instincts were telling me this would not work well, but you all have confirmed exactly how this will be terrible. I let mom know that I will be unable to take her for one day a week now, but if she is interested in enrolling for 3 days a week this summer, AND they start working on safe sleeping now, I would take her then. Still waiting for a reply :-)Comment
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I "know" you too well to take offense at anything you'd say.
I'm a bit surprised at the plagiocephaly though. I thought that flat on the back on a hard surface would be much worse for that. I had the idea (just my own thinking) that the rounded positioning of the Rock n Play would help prevent.
We are thinking of the same thing, right?
And btw, I sleep infants < abt 5 mths in line of sight. But 5-8 months I started using the Rock n Play in the Fall.Comment
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On a flat surface, not strapped or wrapped, the head is free to move at will, especially in the case of rebreathing expired air; slow suffocation. http://cjfirstcandle.org/wp-content/...on_Dioxide.pdf
They should be able to roll over and spin around. Being strapped in one position is bad for development but worse as a risk for SUIDS/Positional Asphyxia. https://thestir.cafemom.com/parentin...r-seat-daycare
It is simply not something I'd ever recommend for sleep.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.Comment
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Here are a couple other articles.
"The risk here is not theoretical, as this 2018 report from a mother of a six-month old infant stated:
My 6 month old son was put down for a nap in the Fisher Price Rock n Play. During the time of his nap, he rolled over in the Rock N Play and silently died.
My son was a beautiful, healthy baby and only died because of the Rock N Play and the false sense of security they provide with their false and UNSAFE claims of the Rock N Play being used for safe sleep. The only place for safe sleep for an infant is a flat surface. This death trap needs to be recalled and labeled as a SUPERVISED PLAY PRODUCT so no other family has to lose their child like I have.
The American Academy of Pediatrics warns against using inclined sleepers. The Wall Street Journal writes:
The AAP says any inclined sleeper can make it more difficult for an infant to breathe—either because of the position of the head or a baby’s face getting pushed against the fabric. It says straps don’t help this problem and could strangle an infant.
The Journal notes that Canada has banned inclined sleepers that have over a 7-degree angle—much less than 30-degree angle built-in to the inclined sleepers sold in the US." - https://www.babybargains.com/fisher-...gerous-crutch/- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.Comment
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