excessive crying

[austinmomof7]

I have a new little girl who just started last week. She is turning one this month. During the morning, she cries constantly unless I hold her, which I can not do every second of the day. If I set her down, then she immediately starts screaming. If I walk away, she crawls over and tries to climb up my legs. It is disturbing the other kids it is so bad at times. Besides the fact that I just can't hold her all day, I really want her to get used to playing with toys and the other kids.

Do you have any advice other than to just let her cry until she figures out that I won't hold her all day? I do pick her up when I can, but it's not fair to everyone else that she monopolizes my time.

Once she wakes up from her morning nap, she plays with toys and is generally happy. It seems to only be a morning thing.

Michelle

[tbtsmiller]

What time does she take her morning nap? Maybe she doesn"t get enough sleep at home. You could try laying her down sooner.

[Youth Reach]

It is not unreasonable for a one year old to act this way for a few weeks. We wouldn't like being dropped in a strange place and left all day either. It is a good sign that she is better after her nap because she could cry like that the entire time, which would be very difficult. Also just like adults, she may not be a morning person. It will get better but even when it does, remember that Mondays will probably be difficult again becasue she has been home with her parents for a few days.

Try offering a variety of toys or distractions until you find one that she really likes. (having a morning activity in progress when she arrives will give her something to jump into, but it needs to be really fun)

Ask the parents if she has something at home that comforts her and ask them to bring it until she gets used to her new childcare. (I didn't allow toys from home but I made an exception for 2 week transition)

I agree with trying to lay her down earlier, although I prefer my children to nap at the same time so I have a break.

There is music available that I used to play in the mornings and it kept the kids from being upset (there was also great naptime music that put them all to sleep)

Those are off the top of my head. If I think of more, I'll post back.

Linette

[Littlebird]

It is a normal thing that at new place every human being make attachment with some certain person. if that kid has attachment with you then don't get irritated and try to arrange some extra activities for the child so that she may be get involved in other activities like musical toys etc.

[MamaBrownbear]

you could wear her on your back in a mei tai baby carrier so she feels secure, and you have your hands free

[Terry Bernard]

Hi,
Looking after the toddlers and crawlers are so difficult sometimes.I think she doesn't
get enough sleep at home.Ask her parents to put her to sleep early and make her a habit to have a complete peaceful sleep at night.She will be happy and smiling after getting a full time nap.She is completely stranger in a new environment sooner she will be acquainted and familiarize with other babies then she will find more fun here.

Thanks...

[rashadicarf2000]

Hi Linette

Thanks for your understanding. I am keeping a grandson of mines and he cries at night. He is so sleepy but fights it. He is I am sure missing his mommy but she can't have him right now . Order of the courts. He sleeps when I put on the beyonce tape halo. I leave it on all night.