Advice please!

[Fun&care]

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You are absolutely right. It was a broad generalization, I meant no offense. Actually, you made me think about what I wrote. I've had those young parents I spoke about but I think what I should have said was the inexperienced, nervous ones. The ones who read too much of the "new fad" stuff. Of course, I'm sure I'll offend someone with that, too. The older parents (over 30ish) that have been here have had more kids, or been around a lot of kids, etc. and new what to expect. With the experience comes the understanding of the consequences of this kind of thing.

I was 20 too!!! To this day I have never had clients older than me! So I do sometimes feel they don't take me seriously maybe because of my age, but I do happen to know what I am talking about! Although I was an uptight first parent, I don't think it was an age thing as I have had many, many parents a good decade older than me who are even more neurotic than I ever was!

[ialmostcare]

Hi all,

Sorry for the slow reply. Haven't had a chance to get back on here.

I am still undecided what to do. Spoke to the mom yesterday and she said "we rock her to sleep but you can do whatever works for you, as long as she is not left to cry herself to sleep". So, I might be wrong but I am interpreting that as that I can try some of the methods you all mentioned above... just not put her in the crib and walk out.

She is only here Monday/Wednesday/Friday, so I don't have her today, but will take her tomorrow/until I figure out what to do.

[kindertime]

I am still undecided what to do. Spoke to the mom yesterday and she said "we rock her to sleep but you can do whatever works for you, as long as she is not left to cry herself to sleep". So, I might be wrong but I am interpreting that as that I can try some of the methods you all mentioned above... just not put her in the crib and walk out.

In my opinion, this is a completely different kettle of fish. I can see that she might be worried that a daycare might just plop the kid down and leave her all day. If that is the case, you should be okay with this. Putting her down to fall asleep doesn't mean you are leaving her alone. Maybe it won't be so bad after all. Think good thoughts.