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| I have been a stay at home for 3 years now and I am going back to school so my daughter has to start Daycare. I am excited about this but a little nervous too.She will have to do things that she has never done before or not for years is a nap. She takes naps but not very often does anyone have any suggestions to get her to do this at daycare without a fight. |
| Posted by Tracy on 04/13/2008 08:45 AM
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| First thing to tell your daughter that at daycare, they have a "rest" time. Reasure her that even though the childcare workes say naptime, some kids kids do take naps, and other kids (like her) may take a "rest". By the rules the kids need to stay on their mats (you can make this a special thing too...her own specail mat) about 45 minutes. Then the kids who are not asleep, usually are allowed up at the table to do quiet activities, and some daycares allow a quiet activity on their mat. I have been a childcare worker for 15 years, and I would never make a child who is having a hard time stay on their mat. So give her plenty of prep about this subjest before she starts. Some daycares will allow a stuffed animal or special blanket for this time, as long as it stays in the cubby the rest of the day. Have fun! And remeber its usually harder on the parents than the kids! |
| posted by valarie on 04/13/2008 04:18 PM
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| Don't tell her anything she will so tired she will just pass out!!! Trust me!!! |
| posted by Jeanette on 04/13/2008 07:01 PM
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I agree with the woman who works i daycare. I use to work in one as well. Prepare your child the best you can by being honest wit her and kping it as calm ad natural as possible. There is a possibility that she will be exhausted and will have no problems and take a nap.. but if you say nothing it can be upsetting to a child which can sometimes cause problems with other children. Also you may want to take her a couple of days a week before you start to work for a coupl hours at a time if it is an option with your income and or daycare to get her use too it. Maybe even around naptime too just so she can look in on the class and see it as no big deal. Good luck!! And Yes it is 10 imes harder on you than the child... if she gets upset it will probably only be as long as she can see you.
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| posted by Kara on 04/14/2008 05:03 PM
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