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DD won’t sleep at nursery

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GreyGoose1980 · 26/07/2023 22:16

This is DD’s (15 months) third week at nursery (three days per week) and she won’t sleep there and hardly eats. They say she is crying a bit less throughout the day but is still very unsettled. DH is picking her up mid afternoon so she can have a late sleep but she’s hyper and very unsettled and massively tearful which makes for a very unsettled night. She never been a good sleeper and is still rocked to sleep by me at home and they can’t rock her to sleep. She’s taken to holding on to random items and not letting them go, such as her sun hat etc whilst she’s there. I’m worried possibly a nursery environment is not right for her. Has anyone else been through similar to this and come out the other side with a settled DC. Hope for some replies as really worried.

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Myyearmytime · 26/07/2023 22:27

Is going to nursery for child care ? Try a child minder who could rock her to sleep.

If she just going to socializing
Do mornings instead so you get her sleep at home

Sazzlehead · 26/07/2023 22:34

It might be the wrong setting for her or she may just need time. Go with your gut on this. Another nursery may suit her better

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GreyGoose1980 · 26/07/2023 22:43

@Myyearmytime Thanks for your reply. She’s going for childcare. I think I need to think about whether a childminder may be better.

@Sazzlehead Thank you. I think more time is needed before deciding one way or the other.

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Olika · 26/07/2023 23:06

It took several weeks for mine to sleep more than 10min in the nursery. I think it's the massive change it is for them. Plus it must be so exciting for them all new ppl and things. I suppose once she is settled she will sleep.

Zinfandelfoot · 26/07/2023 23:11

Do you rock her to sleep for naps also??? Maybe when she’s at home with you, when she goes down for a nap, try get her into the routine of being able to go down without being rocked. That would probably help out at nursery. Obviously babies needs cuddles so save the rocking for bedtime? It will take her a while to get used to a new nursery, be patient with her. I would give her another few weeks and see how she gets on before I make any other decisions

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GreyGoose1980 · 27/07/2023 21:17

@Olika and @Zinfandelfoot Thank you both for your suggestions. Am taking all the advice on board.

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Mrsmch123 · 27/07/2023 22:54

Why can't they rock her to sleep?when my little one went to nursery he was happily sleeping independently at home but needed a hand a nursery. They asked if they could rock him/ shoogle in pram to which I said yes anything to get him to sleep. He gradually got better at nursery and now they have to wake him🙈

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