New DCG started and all she does is cry

[sunnydays]

Glad to hear yours is doing a bit better I have another new one who is a dream all day and never cries, but also struggles to sleep more than an hour at naptime...I also believe in CIO, so i don't stress...he stays in bed until naptime is over...he will get it eventually! However, my problematic dcb is still crying a lot...although we did have some progress this morning...I was actually able to get him to play on the floor for a little bit without crying...although I had to be sitting right there with him. I am sending out a warning to parents tonight (he won't be here tomorrow) that one more week of this is all I can do...if I don't see significant improvement by the end of next week, I just can't take the stress of it anymore. I have another new child starting on Monday and am dreading having the screamer and the new child (thanfully an older child)...plus we haven't been able to do most of the Halloween activities I had planned for the kids due to the crying (they can't hear me, I can't hear them...stress level rises). I am going to give it everything I've got next week and hope he settles, but I am starting to think maybe he doesn't know how to play on his own in the first place. I have also made suggestions to the parents in that regard. I wish you all the best with naptime! That can take many weeks to get sorted out, but it will if you stay strong!

[gramma]

Enjoy your day today and I hope that mom and dad pay attention to your suggestion and fingers l
crossed that it all works out for you next week. Clearly you are very dedicated so this little boy will be very lucky to have you in his life.

Glad to hear yours is doing a bit etter I have another new one who is a dream all day and never cries, but also struggles to sleep more than an hour at naptime...I also believe in CIO, so i don't stress...he stays in bed until naptime is over...he will get it eventually! However, my problematic dcb is still crying a lot...although we did have some progress this morning...I was actually able to get him to play on the floor for a little bit without crying...although I had to be sitting right there with him. I am sending out a warning to parents tonight (he won't be here tomorrow) that one more week of this is all I can do...if I don't see significant improvement by the end of next week, I just can't take the stress of it anymore. I have another new child starting on Monday and am dreading having the screamer and the new child (thanfully an older child)...plus we haven't been able to do most of the Halloween activities I had planned for the kids due to the crying (they can't hear me, I can't hear them...stress level rises). I am going to give it everything I've got next week and hope he settles, but I am starting to think maybe he doesn't know how to play on his own in the first place. I have also made suggestions to the parents in that regard. I wish you all the best with naptime! That can take many weeks to get sorted out, but it will if you stay strong!