1 year old napping outside?

[bigmamama]

Hi, so my 1 year old Ds started nursery today as I have just started a new job. He had a couple of settling in sessions which seemed fine, he done 4 hours yesterday and then had his first full day today while I was at work.
My issue is, I got an update on the app of him napping outside on what seemed like a mat on the floor, he had what looked like a blanket covering him but that's it?
Now I immediately sent the picture to my husband in an angry look at this it's terrible way, for him to respond, "yeah he seems fine" I think its awful that they didn't take him inside and put him in a cot. Am I over reacting?
It was a pleasant enough day and it was sunny, not sure on the temp as Iv been inside all day, but I just feel really put off by it and I feel reluctant to send him back again. Or am I just being unreasonable?

Glorious weather today. Very healthy and forward thinking of the nursery.
You don’t get colds from fresh air.

He wouldn't have gone to sleep if the other children bothered him.
Mat on a floor indoors and mat on a floor outdoors makes no odds really. I've let my son sleep in the park on a picnic mat. He's turned out ok.

But why does it matter if he was in the same room as kids playing? I’ve worked in nurseries for years. Some have a separate room for sleeping, some don’t. It makes no difference for the child.

I think you need to get a drop op. God help that nursery if this upsets you!

My little baby loves to sleep outside. I put him out there in his pram to nap. He looks about for a bit and then falls asleep. He’s three months old. It’s an old-fashioned thing to do but it seems healthy and beneficial.

Grip! Bloody autocorrect

[quote bigmamama]@DappledThings
Your just being pedantic. [/quote]
You're.
And yes, I am. Because you are being a bit silly. Pretty much everyone else has said YABU too. If you could take that on board and chill out you will find it much easier to relax about your son being away from you.

Asking about routines is courtesy and for information purposes only. They cannot exactly follow the set routine of each individual child in the room. Your son was put to sleep as per your instructions, was supervised, safe and happy. Not a problem.

Tbh OP if your little one didn't like it esp on his first day there's no chance he would have slept peacefully. Sounds like there's no harm done and he quite likes the nursery routine

I'd ask how long he slept and how they keep the other from tripping over him. Tbh I wouldn't like this at all. Did they not mention it when you went round? Just turned 1 year old is a baby and nope not on the ground for me. It's bloody cold!

You sound ridiculous op?

@PuppyLuff he wasn’t on the ground, he was on a sleeping mat with a blanket!

@DappledThings
I am taking it on board, I made the post, started a thread I'm glad of the feedback and a different perspective.

However this is just one issue of a few more I had. But the others are actual problems/concerns.

I’ve worked at a nursery for years - some children sometimes hate being taken to the sleep room ! They Like to stay out where all the other children are - and sometimes they fall asleep on your lap and then we would just leave them on the mats or comfy corner and put a blanket on them! And yes sometimes that’s outside! Don’t see the big deal at all to be honest - plus sleeping outside in the fresh air is healthy

What s wrong with that? You haven't said yet.

I'd also love it if they napped my little one outside. I think it's a great idea. I'm guessing this is your first baby.... you'll look back on this moment in a few years and cringe. Honestly, it's fine. Might not be something you'd choose to do yourself but it doesn't mean it's bad/ wrong/ unhealthy etc.

OPs son was probably shattered on their first day and happy to sleep anywhere.

I think OP is being a bit precious, baby's nap outside in much colder countries than the UK.

You sound very high maintenance and why are you sending your child in with a green snotty nose ! Yuk !

I'd love a nap outdoors - and I wouldn't have bothered in the slightest if DD had had an outside nap when she was at nursery.

My mum put my sister and I down for naps outside in the pram from pretty much birth. My sister was born in the depths of winter, I remember very deep snow when she was born, and her being tucked up outside in the pram.

The nursery staff wouldn't have left your son sleeping anywhere that he could have been hurt or disturbed.

Babies not baby's

@Mippi

I imagine they're trying to spend as much of the day outside as possible at the moment due to coronavirus?

I would assume this too - they're trying to spend as much time as possible outside in my DS' nursery to minimise covid risks. They also don't have a separate sleep room at his nursery so babies nap on mats while other children are around them, playing if they're not sleeping. I think it's great.

Daycares Iv used always had their own schedule of naps etc. My DC often fell asleep in random places. They just made them comfy and covered with blanket

Oh for fuck sake get a bloody grip OP

It seems like you were just hoping to come on here and have everyone agree with you.

It's an emotional time when your little one starts nursery and you're leaving them while you go to work. Children are brilliant at adapting and usually behave completely differently depending on the carer so don't be surprised that they managed to settle him in a different manner to you. You should be relieved that he settled in a fairly unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people.

It used to be very common for children to be left outside while sleeping. It still is in some countries, including some Scandinavian with much cooler conditions.
Discuss your concerns with the nursery to put your mind at ease.