We have tried ignoring him (he screams, kicks and spits), letting him look at books (he throws them at other kids or rips the pages out), drawing or coloring (he breaks the pencils and crayons), removing priviledges, rewarding him when he is quiet or goes to sleep, calling his mother, etc...The other parents are getting upset & mad when their children have not had a nap, or at least not a very long one, because he woke them up. Today, one child managed to sleep 10 minutes and was a BEAR the rest of the afternoon until her mom picked her up. Her mom said that she had been a real grouch all last night because she had not slept at all yesterday either. This same little girl usually sleeps 2-2 1/2 hrs when the non-sleeping boy is not here or when she is at home. (Understandably, I'm sure it is a LOT quieter at home, but the parents have to work and the child needs her rest) We are a small daycare in a home, but childcare laws limit what we can do. PLEASE PLEASE HELP!!
2006-12-05 12:35:58 · 6 answers · asked by Sherri L 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Wow. Everytime he gets up just put him back down and don't give in to what he does. Don't give him anything to play with or whatever.
That's really tough cuz there are other kids invoved. Even if you keep telling the parents what he's doing they are not there with him. I dunno. Call Supernanny!
2006-12-05 12:48:38 · answer #1 · answered by kashmir 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some kids function on less sleep - maybe try giving him an activity IN A DIFFERENT ROOM - so the other little ones can get their rest. That way if he does throw a tantrum etc, at least he is not disturbing the others.
2006-12-05 12:45:12 · answer #2 · answered by rgdet 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't put the loud child in with the others during nap time so they can get their rest.
If possible you could try laying him down in another room. Even if he doesn't nap, he needs to participate in quiet time.
2006-12-05 13:13:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is one little boy who is disrupting everything. I would tell the mom that it isn`t working out and to please make other arrangements. You have several other children who depend on the daycare making this a pleasant and safe place for them to come. Their needs should come first.
2006-12-05 14:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Drop him from your program.
It's not worth jeapardizing the other children or having the parents become accusatory towards you..
2006-12-05 14:10:01 · answer #5 · answered by chieko 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Duct tape always worked on my lids. :-)
2006-12-05 12:44:01 · answer #6 · answered by rikv77 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋