Oneluckymom 01:32 PM 04-03-2012
I have a DCB (2yrs) who has been with me for a month now. When he arrives he wants me to hold him or sit on my lap. If I don't do either he chases me screaming. He follows me everywhere. If he sees me go to another room blocked with a gate, he stands at the gate screaming.
More problematic...he wakes up an hour into nap and screams because I'm not by his side and usually will not go back to sleep.
I try to ignore his demands as much as possible. What else can I do.
nannyde 01:37 PM 04-03-2012
full or part time?
Oneluckymom 01:42 PM 04-03-2012
Full Time nannyde
Oneluckymom 01:44 PM 04-03-2012
I've also been working on this same little boy with:
No throwing toys
No hitting
No kicking
...he looks at me and says (not lying) ...Huh? Time out almost has little effect.
nannyde 01:50 PM 04-03-2012
A month is enough time to acclimate to you. He's a human baby who is designed to adapt to his environment. He's had at least twenty exposures to you for full day care days so he should GET that he's safe and the environment is good.
Time to have him focus on the other children and the toys. When he comes in the door don't have him sit on your lap. Just usher him into what he needs to do and have him get at it.
He can't have his own adult. He wants to be physically close to you because YOU are the best gig in the house. Show him the best gig is the other kids and the toys.
Oneluckymom 01:53 PM 04-03-2012
Do you have any ideas for nap time? What should I do? He wants me to sit by his side and not just pat his back and walk away.
nannyde 03:11 PM 04-03-2012
Originally Posted by Oneluckymom:
Do you have any ideas for nap time? What should I do? He wants me to sit by his side and not just pat his back and walk away.
I would NOT sit with a kid at nap time. No way. Might as well have them up.
Can you put him in a pack n play?