Quote Originally Posted by Peacefulbird View Post
I everyday ask how their child slept (because that will help me to know , what kind of day I'll have ahead).
This is also something I ask both of my families on a daily basis. This is how I know the problem is most likely from a lack of routine at home. They brought her to the interview & told me flat out that she is in fact a “bad napper”. When she first started she didn’t nap long (which was also about an hour long) & mom would say she was having a hard time at night because she would be so tired when picked up that she would fall asleep on the way home & push bedtime back. I specifically remember one day where she had a very short nap & the next day mom was showing me a video of DCG hyper goofing around in her crib at 10pm unable to sleep, which also tells me it’s a lack of routine.

Also, while it would be great if every child that comes into my HDC could maintain their home routines here, that is not likely here. I cannot alter the schedule & routine for one child only. If I’m finding that what I’m doing is not working for everybody then yes of course changes will be made (as it would be clear that whatever it is I’m doing is not working). To put her for a nap earlier would mean the schedule for the HDC would have to be adjusted from 11-2, & would also mean changes for everybody.