Cry it out

[sierra]

Hello ladies!

How long do you let nappers cry it out?

[BlueRose]

For as long as I can handle listening to it.

[apples and bananas]

until they stop crying... or nap time is over... whichever comes first.

[gramma]

until nap time is over. Its the only way. invest in some headphones to get through the tough days.

[Spixie33]

I try not to give in. Usually the crying comes and goes every few minutes. I try to tune it out and remind myself it is for their own good.
Going during nap will send the child the message that if they cry long/hard enough that you will come and get them and they will not have to nap.
I want the children to learn the nap routine as soon as possible. It is about 1.5 -2 hours max so it isn't unreasonable that they should sleep that long

[Momof4]

I just put this in another thread but something that works pretty well for naptime is to have the parents send a cuddle and blanket from home which I send home daily and have it brought back daily so it retains the smell of home. That goes with them into the playpen for naptime and once they close their eyes it's just like home.

[sierra]

Thank you for your advice. I've had my dayhome for 6 months and have a new little 2 year old. He has anxiety over everything. The other children cannot sit close to him with out a melt down Nap time is a scresm fest. I left him for over an hour and he finally slept for 30 min. Tough nugget! He has not been around others his age,( parents had a sitter stay home with him before he was enrolled with me). so I am teaching social skills big time and trying to help him overcome these anxieties.

[Inspired by Reggio]

For me it depends on the age of the child, if they are new to daycare and many other factors ...I am not good with CIO with infants so 10 minutes and if they have fallen asleep on own I have to go in and reassure them and try again - if need be I pay a bum for a minute eventually I always have good long ballets who can go on their own some just need help learning how in beginning!

Old children wit language who are choosing to cry cause they think it will get them their way for something - that I can let them CIO until they realize that words have more power here and sometimes you just gotta do stuff you do not want to and make the best of it!!!