I have a ranch and am approved for ground level care only. My basement is nice and finished, but doesn't have the appropriate size windows for egress (too small by about 3-4 inches). The PT baby (12 months old) I have sleeps down there. It's been quite a transition to get him to fall asleep on his own and I successfully sleep trained him so he cries MAYBE 2 mins and falls asleep for ~2 hrs. He's happy, I'm happy. It was a great routine.
Until the state licensor came. I received a violation.
Someone reported me (I have no idea who... could have been the mother- who swears it wasn't. Could have been my daycare network whom I meet with monthly.) Yes, I was not following the rules. Yes, I thought I was doing what was best for EVERYONE in my care. There was SANITY!!
This was last week. Now he sleeps in the living room (everyone else is in my room. DS is in his room- alone). I dread nap times. The baby cries the entire time. He is tired. I have fed him, changed him. I try rocking him, white noise, music like at home, pat his back. He won't take a soother. He stands there and cries. The past week he has not napped at all for me. Thankfully he is here 3 days (PM only), but that also results in a longer transition. Parents are fully aware of situation and are helping the best they can, but there's only so much they can do!
I don't know what else to do. (Besides get earplugs).
How long to I give it? What should I do?? Help!!
Until the state licensor came. I received a violation.
Someone reported me (I have no idea who... could have been the mother- who swears it wasn't. Could have been my daycare network whom I meet with monthly.) Yes, I was not following the rules. Yes, I thought I was doing what was best for EVERYONE in my care. There was SANITY!!
This was last week. Now he sleeps in the living room (everyone else is in my room. DS is in his room- alone). I dread nap times. The baby cries the entire time. He is tired. I have fed him, changed him. I try rocking him, white noise, music like at home, pat his back. He won't take a soother. He stands there and cries. The past week he has not napped at all for me. Thankfully he is here 3 days (PM only), but that also results in a longer transition. Parents are fully aware of situation and are helping the best they can, but there's only so much they can do!
I don't know what else to do. (Besides get earplugs).
How long to I give it? What should I do?? Help!!
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