https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 12:53:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-361513 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:10:27 +0000 Boogs 361513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would look into your state laws about those practices and say something ASAP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-361178 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:22:51 +0000 ladyfingers 361178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare's owner went on some weird tangent about how babies need loveys to be comfortable and sleep and that parents are concerned they'll suffocate but they won't, blah blah blah. And in their list of "required" stuff to bring is a blanket for naptime. I just said, if I prefer he not have anything in the crib with him until he's a certain age, will you honor that? And she said yes. So, I'll bring a blanket for his tummy time or whatever but I will be instructing them not to put it in the crib with him. I think this might just be an old-school child care thing. She did also say their policy is to never put babies on their stomachs so I know they're not totally batty. Like you, everything else about the daycare was amazing and it's accredited so I figured I'll just make sure to stay on top of it and it shouldn't be an issue. If something had happened to a baby while there I'm sure it would be common knowledge, they've been around for like 15 years.</p> <p>ETA also since we have to be the ones to bring the blanket, I can make sure to bring an A+A that is breathable, just in case. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-360931 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:55:29 +0000 matador84 360931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl yes I raked to the director today. She was super and totally agreed with me. Not that there was much to disagree with! She is going to look into it. We both agree the ladies in the room have good intentions and are probably doing it to make sure the babies stay warm (albeit bizarre) but she is going to put a stop to it. </p> <p>@coco bee I know it would be easy to flip...but this really is a fantastic daycare which is why it seemed so odd. The two ladies are caring and cautious and really go above and beyond-will call during day to let me know how he is-text pics-etc. Definitely not trying to defend them but its just a weird deal! It wouldn't have done me any good to flip out then and there...I would hate for them to get defensive and/or take it out on the baby, you know? Not that they probably would anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-360267 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:17:45 +0000 Cole 360267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My understanding is that babies can't process carbon dioxide as well as an adult- even draping their car seat completely without a vent can be dangerous. I would think that a baby would sleep longer this way but not for a good reason. If you think it would be helpful that might be a good way to approach the subject.<br /> Good luck, I know challenging the status quo can be really hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-360239 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:10:53 +0000 mediagirl 360239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: have you had a chance to talk to your provider yet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-360232 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:08:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 360232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HeatherlovesKenny: +1</p> <p>at first I thought NBD - DS sleeps with an A+A blanket in his crib, and if I am watching him I'll put a thicker blanket - but your LO is SO LITTLE, not 8 mos like my LO. AND covering the babies heads'?! that is a serious safety concern and though I admire your restraint I would have flipped.</p> <p>@Goldilocks1107: agreed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-360202 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:02:45 +0000 KT326 360202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare has us provide blankets but I would flip out if I ever saw one over any of the babies heads. I've gone in when he has been asleep and he has been covered with it. But he usually sleeps in the playroom anyway. He has a hard time falling asleep in the nap room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-360120 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 11:32:54 +0000 Mrs. Blue 360120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure it's against the state regs here for daycares to allow anything in the cribs in the newborn rooms (unless it's something attached to the crib that is (like a sound machine, mobile, etc.). I would be very upset, especially if the blankets were covering all the babies heads. There is absolutely no reason for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-359476 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:51:37 +0000 Goldilocks1107 359476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd do two things:<br /> 1. Talk to the daycare director about your concerns and that additional staff education might be necessary.<br /> 2. Contact your state licensing board and ask that they review the facility to make sure everything else is on the up-and-up.</p> <p>I'd also start seeing if there are other daycare options out there. We ended up going with an in-home provider because it had a more homey environment AND no waitlist. That way, you have a secondary option if this issue continues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-359433 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:22:45 +0000 winniebee 359433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't think of any good explanation! I would definitely have a conversation with them about this - at the very least you do not want YOUR baby covered with a blanket during naps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-359408 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 06:55:10 +0000 Andrea 359408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, that is scary! I don't think it is ever OK to cover up their heads. Not everyone is anti-blanket for babies, but I can't see any reason to have a thick blanket covering their heads! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-359274 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:06:13 +0000 mediagirl 359274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They use blankets at my daycare, as well. I flipped when I first saw it. I went in the next day after calming down and asked them to stop using a blanket on M. They did so immediately. They are willing to use a sleep sack if I provide it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-359193 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:53:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 359193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would be having a serious talk bc even a blanket in the crib let alone over the head is not ok. </p> <p>I also agree I would supply a sleep sack or wearable blanket so you know he's not being covered up. </p> <p>Wow. Just wow. I would be out of there asap </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-359185 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:48:27 +0000 purrpletulips 359185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daycare didn't allow blankets or anything else in the cribs with the infants unless they were swaddled. I would say something, especially if by "completely covered up" you meant it was over their heads. Plus I personally wouldn't be OK with them leaving my child sleeping in the bouncer or swing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358917 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:19:36 +0000 SugarplumsMom 358917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wait, by over the head, do you mean that the thick blankets were completely covering their faces and heads? WTF?! I would have flipped the hell out and taken pictures if I walked into that!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358910 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:13:38 +0000 matador84 358910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@heatherloveskenny I wish!!! I go back to work on Monday and daycare here is few and far between and he even goes to the "best" one in town...I don't get it! I'd rather just talk to the ladies or director ad stop it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358907 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:12:22 +0000 DpeachLu 358907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would not only say something if there was a blanket over LO head, I would look for a diff day care. Who knows what else goes on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358906 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:12:04 +0000 Honeybee 358906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In my state, it's against the law for a daycare to allow babies to sleep anywhere other than a crib (pnp is ok) or to include any soft materials in their sleep areas. Even to have DS swaddled at daycare, I had to sign a release form. Not only is that an odd business practice, it may not be in conjuction with state laws/recommendations. For sure I would bring it up to the director. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358903 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:09:31 +0000 HLK208 358903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: this might be extreme but I would look for another daycare! Blankets over heads=SIDS, not something to mess around with... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358901 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:09:04 +0000 autumnlove 358901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, that is weird and I would not feel comfortable with it. Our daycare actually got cited for allowing babies to sleep in bouncers so they had to remove all of them from the premises! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358900 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:05:59 +0000 matador84 358900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And the room seemed hot to me...but my hormones are all messed up still. I'm going to mention it to a friend whose daughter is in the same room as DS. Plus, her husband is on the council that regulates the day care. Is that crazy or what! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358899 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:05:32 +0000 Mrsbells 358899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: Over their heads? woah thats scary</p> <p>i thought maybe just over their bodies up to their arms like a regular person would sleep with a cover </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358896 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:03:46 +0000 matador84 358896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the babies had blankets over their heads! Y'all. I could. Not. Believe. It. These are women who know what they are doing which is why I can't understand it...and didn't want to blow a fuse right when I walked in. Plus it's only lo's second day there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358895 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:03:37 +0000 DillonLion 358895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG - what if they suffocate under there! No dice. I'd be speaking up ASAP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358892 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:02:50 +0000 mrbee 358892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: If they are doing this, I would worry about their judgment for infant safety in general! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358889 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:02:25 +0000 Arden 358889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not good. If the room is cold enough to require a thick blanket, they need to turn up the heat! And regardless, it's a safety hazard. I would inquire about it to the director/head teacher/boss. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358887 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:01:28 +0000 Mrsbells 358887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: Maybe you can take in a wearable blanket and ask them to use that instead? At my LO's daycare they do use loose blankets if thats what the parents provide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358886 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:01:10 +0000 matador84 358886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee I'm with you on the safety aspect...someone is always in there with them...but like today, one of the ladies was sitting in a rocker with a baby and wouldn't be able to see LO from where she was sitting. It just seems weird, like I worry about their breathing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358885 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:00:52 +0000 MamaMoose 358885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: I was going to say that it's probably not a huge concern since there is always someone in the room with them. But a blanket OVER THE HEAD is not OK. I would say something. And I would be really firm in saying that you never want anything in the crib with your child and that you will be sure to dress him warmly enough so that a blanket will not be necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-anyone-think-of-a-reasonable-explanation#post-358883 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:59:59 +0000 mrbee 358883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: I would not be down with that!!!</p> <p>Is the room freezing cold or something? </p>