How do I get 6 week old on BabyWise nap schedule?

[Anonymous]

Baby used to go down every 50-60 minutes like clockwork but now half of the naps she will not go down. Sometimes she will be tired and not able to fall asleep ( we put down drowsy). We are following BabyWise and the mom wants her down by 60. Now she will be up until 90 with no priblem. I have to follow her rules. How do I get her down?

I have tons of experience with infants but not as early as this age or a parents who are so strict about it.

[Anonymous]

No professional nanny would do that to a baby. I'm sorry.

[Anonymous]

The American Academy of Pediatrics has put out a WARNING against using babywise recommendations for good reasons. Babies who were on babywise have been found dead.

Educate yourself and the parents, or get a new job.
Sorry to be so blunt.

[Anonymous]

Please don't jump to assumptions! I am experienced infant nanny. I do not agree with the BabyWise routine or putting a 6 week old on one. Unfortunately I took this job not knowing the we're thinking of any routine. Last week I was advised to do everything on demand but this weekend they decided on it. I have given my view against it but the parens ( more the mom) is adamant on following the routine. I can voice my opinion but they make the final decisions.

It's a short-term gig ( 3 months) so I am willing to stay buy it does suck. I'm against it but I have to respect their wishes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please don't jump to assumptions! I am experienced infant nanny. I do not agree with the BabyWise routine or putting a 6 week old on one. Unfortunately I took this job not knowing the we're thinking of any routine. Last week I was advised to do everything on demand but this weekend they decided on it. I have given my view against it but the parens ( more the mom) is adamant on following the routine. I can voice my opinion but they make the final decisions.

It's a short-term gig ( 3 months) so I am willing to stay buy it does suck. I'm against it but I have to respect their wishes.

How did they find you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Please don't jump to assumptions! I am experienced infant nanny. I do not agree with the BabyWise routine or putting a 6 week old on one. Unfortunately I took this job not knowing the we're thinking of any routine. Last week I was advised to do everything on demand but this weekend they decided on it. I have given my view against it but the parens ( more the mom) is adamant on following the routine. I can voice my opinion but they make the final decisions.

It's a short-term gig ( 3 months) so I am willing to stay buy it does suck. I'm against it but I have to respect their wishes.

How did they find you?

Word of mouth. I babysat for her friend and they recommended me to this couple. I'm only here until MB from my regular family ends her maternity leave.

[Anonymous]

It's a legal risk to stay there, you know. If anything happens to the baby, they can hold you responsible.

Does your regular family know you're doing babywise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a legal risk to stay there, you know. If anything happens to the baby, they can hold you responsible.

Does your regular family know you're doing babywise?

Why would my regular family need to know what I do with another family? They have no say want goes on with another child who isn't theirs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a legal risk to stay there, you know. If anything happens to the baby, they can hold you responsible.

Does your regular family know you're doing babywise?

Why would my regular family need to know what I do with another family? They have no say want goes on with another child who isn't theirs.

I got the impression from your post that you felt somewhat obligated to stay there because your other NF recommended you. I would not stay in a dangerous situation like that.

[Anonymous]

I would leave. I couldn't follow a program that is harmful to babies. I have a conscious

[Anonymous]

I too would tell the parents that while you very much want to work with them, your experience and current professional reading, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, will not allow you to subject a baby to babyWise method. Sit down with the parents with an alternate proposal. Or tell them that you have to leave because you cannot do that to a baby.

[Anonymous]

What say you, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What say you, OP?

English please?

[Anonymous]

I'm op. I plan to have a discussion tonight. MB doesn't think there is anything wrong with it. Majority of her family and friends used this method with their children. Her pediatrician even gave her the go ahead.

[Anonymous]

Babywise can be ok if the people using it are not robots if the baby is indeed hungry you feed if obviously if showing signs of tiredness you put down to sleep.
If you are robots lacking sense then yes Babywise is dangerous.

OP, if you are very against Babywise have you offered a scheduling system you are more comfortable with as an alternative to the family?

Telling them I'm anti Babywise and want to do everything on demand probably won't be a huge selling point to MB.