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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you overdoing it on afterschool activities?  I would start with NO activities other than Kindergarten for the first few months.  Not even because of the baby, just because Kindergarten knocks most kids flat for the first few months.  It is a HUGE change for most kids, even ones who have done full-time daycare or pre-K prior.  The level of maturity they expect in Kindergarten now is not really age-appropriate, and they often get far too little playtime and too much sitting quietly, and they are often in a much bigger class than they have ever experienced so the group dynamics are very stressful as well.

I think it is fine for babies to have one nap per day that is a stroller or car nap, but not both naps every day.  That will lead to a very stressed and overtired baby if he is not a flexible sleeper in general.

If you give us more info about what his current nap schedule is and what the kindergarten routine will be we can probably help brainstorm ways to smooth this out.  Is she driving him to school and if so, will she have to get out of the car with the baby or will it just be Kiss n ride? What time does school start? If she is walking him to the bus stop, how far from your house and what time?[/quote]

That's absurd to not do activities the first few months of K.  OP needs a new nanny.  It is absolutely age appropriate and if you don't think it is, then keep your kid back in preschool.[/quote]

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