CM opinion/advice needed on behaviour

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I've posted on the behaviour board here about my dd's behaviour with our CM. I'd really appreciate any advice/experiences that any CMs here could offer?

Thanks very much

footstep

i havent had time to read the whole thread but i would sit 13mth old in a highchair where she can see her with some peas/ raisens so she can quietly feed herself but can see cm and is out from under her feet this is what i do with my own 13mth old when she is being clingy/ tired (i call it crying time) when i can i cook things in the slow cooker so i dont have to spend much time in the kitchen. hth abit.

i have a boy who is 17 mths and is the same

i'm not being horrid but as its your only child as is the 17mth old they tend to be babied and not used to sharing the attension

i have a sofa in my playroom and i sit the little boy on this when he is crying, he can get down if he wants to but tends to sit and watch us playing while he calms down

i am lucky as he only does 9.15am till 3pm but its still tricky as i have 2 other children in that time too

i have had words with mum as it was getting to the point were i couldnt go to toddler group because of his behaviour he has since been better since our talk (think she is trying to let him grow up a bit more)

She definately isn't used to having to share attention - what can we do to get over that? Other than wait until she gets used to it? What can we do to 'let her grow up'?

They go to lots of activities/playgroups and she's fine then, I think - she's very adventurous and active.

The idea of sitting her in a highchair with some raisins is a good one. I'll suggest that to our cm.

Has anyone got any tips for helping babies of this age sleep? I'm sure the problem is made worse because she's not getting enough sleep during the day.

Thanks!

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personally my dd2 sleeps for 2 hours from 12 to 2 most days (apart from days i go out then she might sleep in her pushchair/ fall asleep in the car) but its not as good a sleep as if i were at home.

at home she is fed at 11.30am then changed and put to bed in a very very dark room i tuck her up and put her lightshow on, give her a dummy and shut the door and thats it til 2pm.

im having a new baby come on monday and she doesnt sleep in the day and is 11mths old im going to try the same routine and see if she will sleep if not im sure ill be on here asking for advice on what to do!

I am cm for a 16 month old still needs a post lunch sleep for 1 1/2 hours or tea time is hard work! I find the high chair idea helps. also my own schoolage children love to entertain him by reading books to him or playing (very simple) hide and seek. This is a huge help while I get some food together and he loves their attention even more than mine!