Daycare question

turtlegirl115 · May 2010

Is your LO allowed to have a stuffed animal or lovey for naps? What about a paci? My LO transitioned to the one year old room today and they said no stuffed animal or lovey and they highly discourage pacis. I think that's kinda harsh to put her in a new room and take her "security". I suppose they have to break the habit at some point but I think it's more of a parenting decision and don't feel good about daycare making that choice for me. Just wondering how other daycares handle this. Thanks.

TrinaKay · May 2010

In a center, I'm sure it's a health thing. With a room full of mobile kids, pacis and loveys really aren't the greatest idea- too many other kids will want what your LO has, so more mouths and germs to get all over them.

If your LO is having an issue sleeping without it, then I would just talk to your DCP about taking her off slowly, but if your LO is okay, whats the problem?

Cytina · May 2010

When DS moved to the toddler room, they made us take away the paci too. He never had a stuffed animal or lovey, although I believe our DCP will allow him to have a favorite blanket (but he doesn't have one of those either).

j&j1999 · May 2010

This would not work w/ my dd, never ever in a million years. I agree it seems harsh and mean but I also get why it might be "healthier"....but no, dd would not go lightly...gl!

TexasLadyBug · May 2010

When DS went to the ones room he was allowed to bring what ever he needed. They did however request no bottles and that they be on a sippy cup by the time they came over.

His paci and blanket stay in his basket (up high) until nap time. Right now he is still in a crib. They move them to the floor mat at 18 months. Anyways, he gets his blanket and paci during nap then after nap they go back in the basket.

Tracey0329 · May 2010

My DD is allowed all three and I would have been a little upset if they didn't allow it. Every kid should give up these things in their own time not be forced to because it doesn't fit in the rules. We go to a big center and never had a problem with other kids taking her stuff etc.

MegGary · May 2010

In DD's old DC when she moved up she was able to keep the paci & a lovey.

At her new DC they told her that they gave Baby Jesus (church run DC) her pacifier & she doesn't use it there anymore. They wean them off them ASAP in the new DC.

SeattleMegan · May 2010

Our daycare, a big center, allows all three. I would maybe talk to them to see if there can be a transition period. I agree that it's kind of harsh to remove her security when she's transitioning to a new room. Perhaps that's their "rule" but they might be flexible on it if you talk to them. I also think that one-year is a bit young to remove a stuffed animal or lovey

MrsAmers · May 2010

They are allowed to bring a lovey or paci, but they have to stay in their cubby by the front door and are only allowed out of the cubby during naptime. So the lovey items get dropped off with coats in the morning and LO can get them out at naptime. Then they put them back after naptime and pick them up with their coats at the end of the day.

DD actually stopped using her paci at daycare for naps LONG before she did so at home. She still takes a stuffed animal to daycare every day. Some days it is just to have for the car ride and some days she cuddles it during naptime, too.

I can understand wanting to minimize kids bringing toys from home, but I also think it is rough to strip them of their security items for napping.

weebaby · May 2010

we are at a center and the rules change when they move to the 2 year room. he has to be paci and sippy cup free in that room.

breaking habits at school is much different than at home. so if you want to keep it at home, you can!

i am sure it is a health thing as well.

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