Need opinions and ideas please(new dcb on own schedule)

[Crayola kiddies]

hi and welcome to the forum..... I would have a talk with the parents and let them know he needs to be on your schedule ....I would give it to them in writing....I would not be giving bottles ....sippy cup only...and finger foods on the tray ....if he's hungry he'll eat....I would start putting him down earlier by 5 or 10 minutes every morning till you have him napping at 8 or 815 for about 30 mins only then he has lots of time till the afternoon nap at 12:30 (or when ever you do your aft naps) put him in bed with his comfort item if he has one, and put a fan on outside the door and walk away .....no rocking or back rubbing......he'll scream for the first week or so but then he"ll figure it out.....but I would for sure tell the parents they need to stop the rocking and get rid of the bottle so that its consistant at both places and you will see results much faster ......I would be mad if I gave my schedule to parents as well as some things to do to prepare their child for group care and they disregarded it.......

[meaganb3]

here is my schedule:
7:00 - 8:00am – Arrival/Independent play/ Kids off to School/ Wash up

8:30am - Breakfast/ Wash up

9:00am - Story or Circle Time/ Songs & Stretches/ Naps if needed (little ones)

9:30am - Hands on Activities (arts, crafts, play doh, paints etc....)

10:00 - 11:00am - Outdoor Play (Weather Permitting)/ Table Activity

11:30 - 12:30pm - Wash up/ Lunch/ Clean up/ Story Time

1:00 - 3:00pm - Nap Time for all

3:30pm - Wash up/ Snacks/Clean up toys

4:00pm - Outdoor Play (Weather Permitting)/ Independent play/ Sing & Dance

4:45pm - Wash up/ Clean up toys

5:00 - Home Time

**As of now he doesnt take a sippy at home so i am pushing this here (just plays with it)
they bring his food (baby food) but he will not eat at our lunch time. (too tired?)

He doesnt have a comfort item, as for the an on the outside? of the room or inside?

as for the 8-815 morning nap are you suggesting my 9am is much too late? We know he will just scream and scream so probably will not nap. I have never had a child that did not have an item (soother, stuffy, blanky)

thanks soo much!!

[gramma]

I'm having my own sleep issues with a 16 month old so i cant offer much there lol. i will say that a 10 month old may have different sleep needs that the older kids but with time and persistance you should be able to get him on the same schedule. as for feeding, i have never had a10 month old who could hold a sippy cup. as for not eating, perhaps he is getting enough from his bottles. is he having bottles every 4 hours or so? my youngest dcg started at 8 months and had formula every 4 hours which i quickly adjusted to match mealtimes as she approached the 10 month mark but she is a good eater at lunch and snack times. you absolutely have to tell parents that if they arent on board with teaching him to soothe himself to sleep it will take a very long time before he'sold enough to understand the difference of being at home and at daycare. its in everyones best interest to be working together, especially the little one.