https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:37:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1543644 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:47:09 +0000 singingbee 1543644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BKCaribBaby: I know she can do it because she used to do it for her before spring break. Not well, but better than lately. Sigh. Mommy needs the nap training. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1543637 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:46:08 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1543637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@singingbee: It's hard. I have to admit that the nap training may have been a bit harder than the night training. That said, she now puts herself to sleep for naps and sometimes sleeps over two hours. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1543630 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:44:04 +0000 singingbee 1543630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: and @BKCaribBaby: as much as I hate it (because we have a stubborn little girl) I think we are going to have to do some CIO for naps. We have a new lovey we've been using for bedtime, so we will probably start having that and maybe it will help. I haven't been nursing to sleep or rocking to sleep at night time as much, but I think we are just Going to have to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1542946 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 13:10:58 +0000 irene 1542946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmm yea you created a "monster".... but then I am saying this because I am in the "anti-holding-the-baby-to-sleep" clan.... We never had this problem because we never rock or hold LO to sleep... and we prevent our in-laws and (ex)nanny to do that because of this reason...</p> <p>Sorry I don't have any suggestions other than CIO.... which is what I would do personally? Or you'll have to really hold her and rock her to sleep until she becomes older.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1542880 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 12:57:56 +0000 BKCaribBaby 1542880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this very samwe issue. We had to hold my LO for naps or she wouldn't sleep for more than 20-30 minutes. I started a new job when she was 5.5 months. At that point, we had already sleep trained her for the evenings, so I felt comfortable letting our sitter allow her to self-sooth for naps. It took her much longer to learn to sleep on her own for naps, but she got it eventually. Are you comfortable with a little CIO for naps? Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1542856 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 12:51:31 +0000 singingbee 1542856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ladybee: thanks! It is reassuring to hear others have gone through this. I'll admit, it's easier to carry her and not listen to her cry than have her freak out in the high chair or something. Looks like momma will have to be trained too! This is her first break to deal with since I didn't go back until after Christmas. </p> <p>@Smurfette: sort of. She did it there, but not so much at home. We are going to work on that. I've been putting it off, but I think it's needed now. </p> <p>@purrpletulips: thanks! That's sort of what I thought, but it makes me feel better to have my thoughts confirmed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1541670 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 08:31:10 +0000 purrpletulips 1541670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it will just take your DD a few days/weeks to adjust back to the routine/schedule she had before she was sick and spring break happened. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1541491 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 07:21:37 +0000 Smurfette 1541491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Was she sleeping on her own before spring break and sickness? If so then she just has to relearn to sleep on her own. Just work with her over the weekend so hopefully by Monday she will be ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1541469 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 06:55:13 +0000 ladybee 1541469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Side note, he's learned that if my MIL is here he will be held so if you try and put him down when she is here there is hell to pay. It's one day a week so I've learned to let it go till summer. Luckily, it's out of sight out of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1541467 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 06:54:02 +0000 ladybee 1541467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had the same issues after Christmas break. Moving M to his crib for naps has helped a ton! We also spend a lot of time sitting with him at our kitchen table but hes in his high chair or bumbo. We do the same in the living room. It's taught him that he can be with us and not be held. Sadly, I think it might just take a few days of hell for her to get over being held all the time. :( Sorry I couldn't be more helpful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1541445 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 06:41:17 +0000 singingbee 1541445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anything? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-can-i-do-to-help-my-child-and-the-sitter#post-1540844 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 18:36:15 +0000 singingbee 1540844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Background: LO will be 6 months on April 8. She is an only child (so far) And deist grandchild/niece on either side. We just got off of spring break and two weeks before that she had croup. Spring break, everyone in my family held her, especially during naps. The week she had croup, we held her the whole time awake or asleep. The past two days she kind of had a rough day at her sitter's house. She goes to her fine, loves her mornings, but hasn't been sleeping well or long. Then, the afternoons just get worse. She usually throws a fit if the sitter puts her down. I get that, I can't hold her all the time at home. But, I feel like I've created this monster by holding her at naps and all sorts of other reasons I make up in my head. What can I do to help her? </p> <p>Her sitter told her today that she still loves her. I know LO does love her because she doesn't cry when I drop her off. But, she has been so tired when I pick her up. I'm thinking I end to make our weekend schedule more like day cares and we've talked about moving her to room for naps and nighttime. She's had some crazy sleep recently. </p> <p>Any other advice? I know it would be worse at a big daycare and I love our sitter. LO has been there for 3 months and just recently had problems the last two days. </p>