Hi
I am into my second week with a one year old little boy, of course when I interviewed there were things that the mom and dad did not tell me, like he has NEVER been put down to sleep on his own, they rock him, sway him etc. and then once he's asleep they carefully lie him down and tip toe out of the room. Second, he is swaddled, even at a year and he won't apparently go to sleep unless he is.
He cried for so long yesterday at nap time, he just would not go to sleep and he was exhausted. I am not sure that this will work out but don't want to give up just yet as he has never had a babysitter and never been where he cannot see someone all the time (his parents live in a bungalow and have never used a playpen) I've managed to get him used to either a play pen or a play yard, I can even leave the room for short periods of time to answer the door, washroom break, etc. but the non sleeping is driving me insane and wearing me down. I did talk to them and said they have to be on the same page or I cannot continue to take him, but you are never really sure if they will do what you ask or not. Any ideas how I can transition this little guy to sleeping on his own so he can get some rest.