My 3 year old daughter went to a family day care from 8 months till about 3 weeks ago. It went very well.
Due to change in circumstances, she started a bigger daycare 3 weeks ago. She has been very sad ever since :(.
She has always been a light sleeper. Her teacher complains that she does not take the 2 hr mandatory nap and wakes up the other kids. This and one or the other type of complaint each day.
She has settled in every other way in the daycare, all but sleeping. Yesterday, her daycare "informed" me [not asked] that they are moving her to 2 year olds classroom since they don't think she is ready for 3 year olds classroom.
My daughter cries endlessly at home and is very cranky [she was a very happy kid before]. She says she doesn't like school and everyone scolds her in the school.
What should I do? Try a new daycare? Or should I let her go to the 2 year olds classroom and try it out for a few more weeks?
TIA.
2007-01-31 13:15:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Get her out of there now. I teach pre-school in a montessori setting and have 19 , 18-36 month old children with 4 assistants. My children go through a very subtle phase in period generally over a week and a half where a parent stays with them for a gradual entry into our room. Any decent teacher will tell you that a three year old cannot conform their sleep patterns to a school's policy. It is utterly ridiculous that your child should be scolded for being uncomfortable, and made to feel bad that she cannot sleep as long as the other children. I feel bad for this teacher that he/she has no idea what they are doing. Get her out and try a smaller setting. Some classes are just to big for some kids and some teachers just don't understand toddlers. Good Luck and research Montessori. You'll find an environment that is more respectful of your child.
2007-01-31 14:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by noxturnxonxred 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
as a preschool teacher with a degree in yearly child hood and a home day care provider who has been working in this field for 15 years i have seen this happen many times and having worked at a school that had a mandatory sleep time in order to have teachers take lunch and breaks it stinks for the kids especially if they have been in a place that was more flexible like a lot of home daycares are first i would ask your daughter what they are telling her make sure they are not being to harsh on her also if she is a newer 3 or just needs a little time to settle in then the 2 year old room might help also ask if they have tried moving her away from the other children during nap time so she cant wake others up causing her to get in trouble and if when she does wake up is it possible for her to look at books or color quietly on her cot as long as she is quite and not bothering others she may possibly settle in after a while and the 2 year old room may help i would give it a try and then after a few more weeks you might then take her out but know that most states have a law requiring a nap time period for all children as well as how long it is so some schools will make it more or less depending on how much staff they have so when looking around make that one of your main questions! good luck
2007-01-31 16:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by peterpansdate 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son had this problem too so I feel ya on this one.
Ride it out in the 2 year old classroom as the teacher is usually more in tune with the young ones that still require love and cuddles (my son was in the 2yo class until he was 3)
Do not let the school bully you by sticking up for yourself and your daughter.
Keep in mind that this is a tough transition for your daughter. Just talk to her a lot at home and ask her questions about her day...she will adjust, and better now than in kindergarten.
If a few weeks pass and she is still upset, try another daycare at that point but I wouldn't worry too much.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
2007-01-31 14:08:07 · answer #3 · answered by emaaaazing! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What 3 year old still takes 2 hours naps. That's crazy. I would tell them you are paying them good money, so if she doesn't want to sleep, but her into the 4 year old room. It makes no sense as to why they would put her into a 2 year old room. It sounds to me as if they like to sit on their *ss while the other kids sleep, and your daughter is putting a crimp in their nap time. I would look elsewhere. It doesn't sound like a very nice place to me.
2007-01-31 16:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by Melissa R 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-16 09:34:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋