To achieve a positive outcome for your child, here are a number of settling in strategies - If possible a gradual build on the length of time your child spends in the initial settling in period. Bringing a favourite toy or comforter. Updating carer of any changes that may have occurred during the night (ie perhaps an unsettled sleep, didn’t eat breakfast. Informing carer of a favourite activity that may be used to calm your child if he/she were to get upset when parents leave