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CM and DCS sleeping arrangements

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Greatfun · 31/07/2009 10:02

DS (16 months) is due to start at a CM for 3 days a week soon. One thing thats bothering me is the sleep arrangements. DS sleeps once or twice a day normally at about the same times. When I asked about nappnig she said the children sleep whenever and normally on the sofa. She said she had a travel cot but seemed a bit reluctant to use this. Do you think I ma being unreasonable to expect her to be catering a little more for young childrens sleeps. I understand she is in and out all day doing trips out and school/nursery runs but I still think she should be able to factor in an hour or so for DS to have a sleep. I am really worried how DS will cope if he doesn't get enough sleep or am I just being but PFB?

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Greatfun · 31/07/2009 15:45

The CM has her upstairs gated off which I can understand as it must limit the damage/mess/trying to keep your eyes on both upstairs and downstairs. I will talk to her again. He would sleep in the buggy but unless he is undisturbed for at least an hour I don't think he would be getting enough rest. I really like her but she does seem to have alot of kids - she's regstered for 4 under 5s plus she has at least 2 or 3 after school kids. Now I am wondering whether I should try it out or go for the nursery option. Seems a shame as that would mean separating him from his sister. DH thinkhs we should try it out for a month and see how it goes.

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moshie · 31/07/2009 14:16

I find that if I mind a young baby they will get used to a travel cot, but older babies often get distressed at being left in a strange room. They are not used to the bedroom so it's often easier to get them off to sleep in a room they know, either on the sofa or in a pushchair.

Blondeshavemorefun · 31/07/2009 13:47

i find it very weird that cm's allow their mindess to sleep on a sofa and not in a bed/cot/travel cot etc

why would a cm not register her bedrooms?

LisaD1 · 31/07/2009 12:38

Hi,

I think you need to speak to your CM again and agree a plan re sleep. I'm a CM and always ensure we have enough time for the little ones to sleep, I only have my DD (21months) and one minded boy (just over 2), and we have a really active morning, followed by lunch then nap time, until recently my mindee used to sleep in a travel cot in my eldest daughter's room but he is quite tall and seemed to findit uncomfy, so he now sleeps on the sofa BUT we still have routine nap time. His mum was happy with this, he is much more comfortabale and still getting the sleep he needs.

Hope you manage to sort it out.

Lisa

danthe4th · 31/07/2009 12:37

Thats too young to be sleeping on the sofa, I mind 2 16 month olds and have them in a similar routine so thay sleep in a double buggy in the afternoon, I take them for a walk after lunch and they're fast asleep. They will also have a short nap in the car in the morning on the way to groups etc.When a new chld starts I always try to stick to the routine that the child is used to, it helps them settle quickly, when you've got to know the child thats when you can try to adapt a routine that suits everyone. I would want a bit more information, has she not asked what your childs routine is? I always ask to make sure we can all fit in together.

StinkyFart · 31/07/2009 11:45

She could use a bed guard on the sofa to stop a falling-off accident, that might help, although a travel cot is not very large.

She really ought to be taking your wishes into account as well.

It's tricky trying to balance the needs of the age ranges cared for; perhaps she thinks that your child will sleep in the buggy when out and about?

She may not be registered to use her bedrooms for the minded children.

You need to talk to her again I think.

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