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[quote=Anonymous]I've been a nanny for many years, I specialize in caring for infants.
My charge who is 4 months old wakes 1 to 2 times a night  she goes down at 8 wakes up at 1 and then at 5 , and after the 5 am feed will usually sleep another hour or two. Every now and then she will have a bad night and wake up multiple times.
I nap her during the day so she has 4 hours of daytime sleep.
Recently MB has started complaining that I let her sleep too much, and she thinks she should be able to STTN.
I tried explaining that she is doing well for her age, and suggested drying a dream feed when mom goes to be. I thought the dream feed might stretch her even longer.Mom tried that one night and decided it didn't work, now she wants me to let her sleep only 3 ours total, but really only 2.5 hours , and to wake her up after 40  minutes.
The poor thing is exhausted. I have been letting her sleep a little longer because she needs it.
What is the best way of approaching this. I'm thinking of suggesting we up her daytime intake by an ounce per bottle and see if that helps.
When the time comes I'm more than willing to spend a few nights and start sleep training, as I have done that before.
Would you be okay if your nanny presented you with a proposal?
I don't know how else to handle it. I don't like sneaking around her instructions and I'm not the type to quit without trying to rectify things, but I can't withold needed sleep with a clear conscience.
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