I have a DCB (the one that I have talked about recently - 27m old) and I feel a lot of his behavior is due to lack of sleep. He gets to my house at 6:45 and wants to keep laying down. He will tell me during the day "I tired" and lay down. He throw many tantrums and generally doesn't listen. I a few days I could tell he did have enough sleep and I was able to see more 2y old behavior not that and the tired behavior mixed in. I also notice toys and his thumb go in his mouth constantly when he is really tired. He is also falling asleep while I'm making lunch so I'm trying to make lunch and keep him awake. I don't want him falling asleep at 11am and then up for the whole nap which starts at 12:30/12:45.
I would like to address this with mom. Also say something like he needs 12 hours of sleep a day.
How do I go about this? I am going to send it in letter form since she is in hurry in the morning and he has transition problems at pick up. I was also thinking of her writing down his sleep times for me on a form in his backpack for a while or just telling me. Maybe have him go to grandma's for a few hours and have her drop him off if he didn't get a good night sleep. He has a 7m old brother which may be part of the problem.
I would like to address this with mom. Also say something like he needs 12 hours of sleep a day.
How do I go about this? I am going to send it in letter form since she is in hurry in the morning and he has transition problems at pick up. I was also thinking of her writing down his sleep times for me on a form in his backpack for a while or just telling me. Maybe have him go to grandma's for a few hours and have her drop him off if he didn't get a good night sleep. He has a 7m old brother which may be part of the problem.
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