Letting a child go..

[mickyc]

I would say he is still transitioning and it might be a bit soon to terminate. Some kids take longer than others.

Can he be put in a different room for now? I use my laundry room for problem sleepers.

Let him cry and do not go in! Get a video monitor and then there is no need to go in. By you going in every 5 minutes he has you trained.

I do not rock or feed children bottles. They get their bottle after their lunch in their high chair, they must hold it themselves. They get placed in their bed and that's it. They learn quick to self soothe.

I have a sheet in my contract that tells parents what I expect (no rocking, no holding bottles, no soothers, no more bottles after 16 months old). It helps make parents realize that they need to be on board with my ways before their child starts. Those that don't agree with these things usually won't book the spot.