Falls Asleep Every Where....?? What To Do

[Cat Herder]

sounds like a blast...hope that you got in some good R&R. The no electronics part would probably get to me too after a while...i love my iphone games....

welcome back..

Thanks!!

It was hard for the first few days without electronics, then we got out into the world (and BAKERY'S....did I mention BAKERY'S ) and it seemed strange to sit back down in front of the screen this afternoon.... I kept wanting to go back outside today....it was 80* and sunny and I was TRAPPED I tell you....

I will come back to a calm...especially once the temps hit the 100* mark again....::::

[Country Kids]

i do let him sleep, trust me, I never want to keep a child awake if I can help it. Like I said before, he has missed meals, kept us from being able to go to the park and other things, becuse he is always sleeping. This poor guy is just over the top exhausted.

One of the big things that gets me is that I teach a program here and then his mom often complains that she doesnt see him bringing home art or work like the other kids...UMMM hello your kid was sleeping all day and didnt get to particiapte ...

I think what would be very hard for me is how he is keeping the other children from being able to do things-park, outside, etc. As another parent paying you and knowing you do those things but can't because of him would be a little upsetting. Not that I don't have sympathy because I have issues with wanting to sleep in the daytime even after sleeping all night.

I'm wondering if you don't just keep him up for an hour after he gets there and then let him sleep and then the next day two, then three, etc. till you can keep him up all day long. That is another thing that would irratate me is that is not my job but the parents. Then if that doesn't work have a meeting with the parents explain your concerns-him sleeping, not being able to do other activities or even him participating in your program. Maybe scare them into thinking you may terminate him and see what they are willing to do with him. Them allowing him to do that is utterly ridiculous.

[daycare]

Yes the park thing makes me super mad. Ad for keeping him up, I have tried but the poor guy I so tired he would fall asleep anywhere and waking him up is nOt always possible. I swear he could sleep through anything.

I could not afford to even pretend to term this family. Business is slow and I can't afford any more income loss.

I am going to try to see what I can do about it by talking with parents again and maybe be a little more aggressive about it this time.

[DBug]

That would drive me insane. I can't have one child sleeping while I'm trying to get to the bus stop (or the park, or the backyard, for that matter).

I'm surprised though, that he's not falling asleep on his own at home. If he sleeps so well at your place, even with a bunch of other kids making noise & activities going on, why doesn't he fall asleep at a reasonable hour at home, when he's only got 2 parents doing relatively boring work-related things?

I don't know, if it was me I'd make a concerted effort to keep him awake no matter what for maybe a week or so, to see if I couldn't make his internal clock change on it's own. If it didn't work within the week, I'd probably give up, and in my case, I'd have to term. I'd be thinking forward to kindy (since they go when they're 4 here), and the thought of trying to put a sleeping boy on a bus would make the decision for me. But if it did work, he'd likely start falling asleep at home at a good time (or at least, earlier than 2am!).

[daycare]

I dont get this kid.... However, I just found out from the DCP that he has been on heavy allergy meds and this has played a role in his sleeping issues...

Allthough, I have to say that this has been going on for quite some time. Heres the thing. I have kept him awake by dragging him every where the kids are and making him stay up for days at a time. It's almost impossible, but I try. So then it will work until the weekend comes and then we are back to square one come monday....its a never ending battle...

right now I have to deal with it i gues and am just frustrated as all heck... when business picks up if business picks up I may have no choice but to term...