How Do I Adjust To Having Non Nappers?

[DaisyMamma]

I'd term.

Not only is it unfair for you to miss out on your much needed break its unfair to force a child to lay down for 2 hours awake so you can spend time with your 3 year old who is up and awake. My son is 4, doesnt need and nap, and would not do well with a huge lay down like that. "Life isn't fair" doesnt apply here and no one with an early childhood education would think it was a good idea to make a child sit for hours on end in church, school, etc without a break. It's down right mean to force a child to do that and I'm sure you don't want to be mean to the child.

Unforunetly since the parents didn't tell you their son doesnt need a nap/laydown (and probebly signed that he did) you will have to tell the parents goodbye.

Parents want him napping. The child is a nightmare in the afternoon when he doesn't nap.
He does not ever play quiet, turns quiet toys into weapons and wakes the other kids up. He does not get regrouping time from quiet play. He does not know how to play quietly.
My state requires ALL programs with under age 5 kids to have a 2 hr rest time.

[daycarediva]

My ds is 4 and a non napper. I also NEED naptime. My DS will lay on a mat, quietly, for as long as I tell him to.

I agree, give it some time to work out and for him to learn what it means to lay still.

I won't take non nappers either.

[Blackcat31]

Parents want him napping. The child is a nightmare in the afternoon when he doesn't nap.

My state requires ALL programs with under age 5 kids to have a 2 hr rest time.

Definitely changes how you are able to handle the situation when you are required to have him nap for 2 hours BOTH by licensing regulations AND by his parents.

I hope you can help him learn how to lay still....especially since everyone (you and parents ) and the child's body all know he NEEDS a nap, whether he wants one or not.

[countrymom]

I have non nappers here, they play quietly and I still get my time. They don't bother me at all and are really good. I have to agree that maybe he sees your dd and he wants to be up too. And also, at the age of most grow out of the naps.