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Non-sleeping charge (baby) - no idea what to do!

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OopsDoneItAgain · 12/05/2011 15:06

Hiya, I have a newish charge who is 11 months old who I have had for about 2 months now. She has 2 naps at home, an hour and a half morning and aternoon. However, with me (3 days a week) she just fights it completely and Im lucky if I can get her to sleep an hour in total. Often it is less than that and she is just shattered all day. The room is dark, its quiet, cot seems fine, she has her dummy as at home. I can't work out why not.

But also, she does not EVER fall asleep in the car or in the buggy(confirmed by mum) so that isn't an option either. Im finding a tired non-sleeping baby hard going! I never know when she actually will sleep so we can end up at home all day just in case.

Any advice would be really helpful. Is it just still early days for her perhaps?

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RitaMorgan · 12/05/2011 16:31

Are you getting her down soon enough? My ds has a very small window for being able to fall asleep and it he's up for too long he can't nap.

5318008 · 12/05/2011 16:21

yy I think that it's still early days; the child WILL feel secure enough to nap or sleep at yours eventually

(top tip - in buggy, with the sun in their eyes)

oh, and make sure that you go and about to usual groups and activities for your sake as well as the children's

BradfordMum · 12/05/2011 16:14

I had a little one like that!
He was dreadful but I used to scatter cushions on the floor when I saw he was getting tired, and eventually he would rest in one and go to sleep.
It took aces weeks but in the end, he'd pull cushions down to rest on and just drifted off in amongst the toys and other kiddies playing!

AMYJ1234 · 12/05/2011 15:14

I find that although they may not use a trolley to sleep in at home, they may do it as part of their routine at yours. Also have you tried a blanket from home or something with mums scent/perfume on? Another tip is to take them to playgroup, tire the baby out and they will probably be desperate for a well earned sleep!!