Originally Posted by ValerieM:
Why do child care centers make toddlers sleep flat on their bellies when it seems so uncomfortable? My Mom never made me sleep on my belly as a toddler. I always slept on my sides or my back. I am very uncomfortable trying to sleep on my belly. It seems that maybe children are trying to find their own comfortable position to sleep, and adults still try to tell them to get all the way over on their belly. If we want a good sound sleep, then we have to have the most comfortable position in order to get healthy sleep. If I had a child in day care, I would firmly talk to the care givers and managers about many concerns and would expect them to listen and obey me for the sake of my child's well being....
Are you talking about a specific child care center?
If you have no children in care, how do you know that a center does this?
What state are you in?
Also I have never heard of any rule in any state like that.
There are safe sleep rules for infants under 12 months but no rules/regulations for position when sleeping for toddlers.
I will refrain from commenting on the firmly talk, listen and obey statments...
