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Not napping well at daycare

FunkyPhoenixFunkyPhoenix member
in June 2013 Moms
I just need to know how long it takes for a baby to get used to napping at daycare. It's breaking my heart. The first day Ben did great (according to the teacher) but every day when I pick him up he is overly tired, not happy, not smiling, won't look at me, and just like he is checked out emotionally. The last day I picked him up they were trying to rock him to sleep in a bouncy chair and he was crying. They commented on how he didnt sleep well and obviously isnt used to sleeping in that kind of environment. Lights on and kids screaming everywhere? Yeah no, he definitely isn't used to that but I understand almost all daycares are like this. Today I popped by to look in the window, same thing, he is crying and being rocked in the bouncy chair. It is killing me to know he is having such a hard time with naps. He is not a great napper at home in that he requires being away from all major stimulation. However, I simply put him in his crib, turn on the white noise machine, and after maybe 2 minutes of fussing he is asleep. I just don't know how long or if he will adjust to all the noise and lights at daycare. It breaks my heart for him :( Anyone have any experience with this? I sent a little A+A blanky with him which only helps a little.
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  • FunkyPhoenixFunkyPhoenix member
    @42butterflies Thank you... I know Ben will do better when he gets to that stage too. Lights out and everyone trying to nap.

    @steamboat1679 Thank you. How did you get through those 6 weeks?? If it lasts that long for us I'm going to need you guys to be my backbone because I'm a big sap and would pull him out. Great to know that she is doing so well now though <:-P
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  • FunkyPhoenixFunkyPhoenix member
    @subliminalrabbit Yes, he seems quite happy at drop off. The teacher hugs on him and talks to him a lot and he loves that attention.

    Someone please stop me! Just popped in for the 2nd time to look in the window and he was crying by himself a corner (with some toys). After a few minutes the teacher saw me and picked him up to put him in the high chair to feed him his purée. I went to talk to the front desk ladies for about 5 min., looked back in on my way out and he was in an exersaucer crying. Omg! This is terrible to see! :( I just need to stop. She finally went to pick him up and he immediately stopped. I just want to pop in and see him happy for once. It's never happened so far.
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  • needanustartneedanustart member
    We are in the same boat. Lo is a terrible, unpredictable napper at home and same at daycare. They still swaddle him there and I don't at home and that seems to work better for them at getting him down in the bright and noisy environment. If there is anything else going on in a room though Arlo will watch it and be distracted so he's just got to get over this phase. It's really frustrating but it is definitely a phase and will pass eventually. Sorry!  

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  • FunkyPhoenixFunkyPhoenix member
    42Butterflies said:

    @funkyphoenix STOP POPPING IN TO THE DAYCARE!!! :)

    Seriously, don't do it anymore. He's fine. He's happy (even if you don't see it). But if you do it again and see him happy, don't go back. Take that one happy face and remember it every time you think of him there. Some days I have to remind myself that DD has a clean bottom, a full belly, and new friends and that's all that ultimately matters.


    Thank you!!!!!!!! I need more of this in my life! Lol. I just kept saying all I want it to see him happy one time then I will stop. I'm ridiculous.
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  • FunkyPhoenixFunkyPhoenix member
    Steamboat1679 said:

    Listen to @42butterflies! There was one baby at daycare that always seemed to be crying when I picked up DD. I know she wasn't cry all the time, but if I went off that impression she was. I even asked about her because she always seemed to be crying. Now she and DD are buddies they sit near each other and play. It was just the timing of my visits and teething. Checking in will only make you feel worse. Back away from the daycare.

    My kid is that kid. What sucks is that he is so generally happy so it's hard to see that. Anyway, OKAY! I will not pop in anymore! Thank you!!!!
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  • FunkyPhoenixFunkyPhoenix member
    @steamboat1679 That's a good idea. I will have to ask them about the camera. Thanks!
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  • BC&LMBC&LM member
    LO has never napped quite as well at daycare as he did at home, but it did get a little better after a few weeks.
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