Kyler's "Instructions" for Day Care

Kyler does not have a set schedule but here is some information that might be helpful.

Eating:

• About every 3 hours
• When he is tired and hungry, he doesn't like any stimulation or distractions when eating (he gets mad when I talk while feeding him) 

Sleeping:

• Usually easy to tell when tired (tired eyes, rubs eyes, or just whiny)
• Short morning nap (1 ½ hours) around 10:00, afternoon nap is longer (sometimes up to 3 hours) around 1:30
• Putting him to sleep:
• Most of the time he will fall asleep (or close to it) when he eats or plays and can just be put in bed and patted or rubbed to sleep with his pacifier (he also likes to have a snuggly or cloth to hold up to his cheek – I put an elephant snuggly in his bag)
• A lot of times I sit him on my lap in the rocking chair with his pacifier and read him a book quietly until he falls asleep
• The swing is a sure thing to get him to sleep 

To Calm Him:

• Hold him upright facing outward with pacifier, walk/bounce while "shushing" him & look out window
• Put him on your shoulder like you are burping him, pat his back while "shushing" and walking or rocking
• Feed him a warm bottle while "shushing" and rocking in calm and quiet manner
• When he is really upset the swing usually only works if it is a tummy ache – he will let you know if that isn't what he wants. If he starts screaming louder when you put him there it was the wrong move. J

Likes/Dislikes:

• Really been enjoying sitting in walker or jumper where he is upright, will look around and bat/grab toys in reach
• Likes looking at bright books (especially his Veggie Tales book – in his bag) while being read to
• Likes to have a blanket or cloth swept over his face slowly
• Loves swinging (puts him right to sleep)
• Doesn't like being held in cradle position unless eating (wants to be upright)
• Hates to be in his car seat

Please call if you have questions or if Kyler is really upset. My work is flexible so I should be able to come at any time.

 Thank you!!! And I hope you get to see his good side – he is a good baby and lots of smiles lately!