Ruth (mother of 2 and 4 year old girls) "Communication with the sitter! Make sure you give her all the info she needs on how your kids best fall asleep, how important it is for them to go down at certain times, and what steps you want her to take (including crying it out if you do this). Make sure she is comfortable with this and that she'll actually follow through. And make sure that she keeps a log of nap times so you will understand later if your kids are overtired at 6 pm because they missed a nap or wide awake because their nap got delayed and they woke up right before you got home, etc."
DeNai (mother of 7 month and 2 year old boys) "Consistancy is my only advice; whether its a date night with a babysitter or like myself we have the luxury of grandparents to watch our children. Naps and bedtime are like clock-work otherwise everyone suffers. Communication is the key to getting everybody on the same page."
Jenny (mother of 1 year old daughter and 3 year old son) "Keep them on the same schedule every day, on the days you are home with them and the days another person is watching them. Make sure you find a caregiver who agrees with or at least understands your specific desires for your child's sleep patterns."
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