No Napping Childcare

**SilverSabre25** · 02-13-2013, 02:57 PM

Seriously I think that sounds like a good plan for you! One hour of lay down time and then get the heck outside.

Make it a movie day if you can't go out.

**cheerfuldom** · 02-13-2013, 03:13 PM

have you tried moving your nap time later during the day? you might get more napping out of them with that. what ages do you have?

**JLH** · 02-13-2013, 03:17 PM

Naps

Maybe you could take them outside, then do lunch, then off to bed. Sometimes being out in the cold and then coming into eat and get warm will help them fall asleep. Otherwise, you are right, it's not worth the fight.

**Country Kids** · 02-13-2013, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by cheerfuldom

have you tried moving your nap time later during the day? you might get more napping out of them with that. what ages do you have?

3-5 year olds. 4 of them are up by 6 every day if not earlier.

We lay down right after lunch (12:30 and lay down till 3:00). You would think they would be tired by this time but no, they are ready to go for the afternoon.

I have tried earlier, later, black out curtains, seperate rooms, music, outside time, etc. Nothing works!

One of them didn't take a nap one day and fell asleep on the way home till 8:00 the next morning (16 hours). They need to sleep!

This group has been this way since the beginning-non nappers. I have more days of non napping with this group then days of napping. I would say 3 out of 5 days a weeks someone is not taking a nap!

**Country Kids** · 02-13-2013, 03:36 PM

Within the last 10 minutes they all fell asleep and we have 25 minutes till nap is over!

I don't really want to keep kids up till 2:30 everyday and then be trying to wake them up at 3:00 for snack and pickups.

uugghh, why can't the just settle down and sleep?

**Evansmom** · 02-13-2013, 04:02 PM

I have all no nappers right now and I reeeeally miss nap time!!!

But it is nice having a older group though.

This is how I structure the day with my no nappers. Morning is for group activities and out door play if weather permits, if inclement we have a large motor activity inside. Free play then lunch, then back outside for more running around time. They seem to need to go out again after they eat. It's like recess

. Then back inside for "quiet time" which is usually a mixture of several things and all take place in my living room. The kids have to stay in their spot on on a nap mat either reading, coloring or watching a "quiet" show like Little Bear or Caillou that I turn really low so they have to be quiet to be able to hear it. After a 2 hour break or so of quiet time (some do fall asleep during that time) we get up, have afternoon snack them its back to group activities, outdoor play and free play till pick up.

The quiet time saves my sanity bc I still need some down time in a 10.5 hour day!!!

**countrymom** · 02-13-2013, 04:04 PM

I would move the nap time to 1pm and you have to do it for 2 weeks so they get use to routine.

second, after one hour I would get them up and they have to play quietly, but atleas for an hour they need to lay down so you can have a break.

get them up at the same time wether they fell asleep 20 min ago or what.

sounds like they are all off routine and they need to be put back on schedual but with their age you need to adjust their times.

**MissAnn** · 02-13-2013, 06:10 PM

Originally posted by Country Kids

I honestly think I am going to go this route.

Insane, I know but I'm starting to think this is what is going to work for this group.

Right now 5 out of 6 are wide awake, talking (even to themselves), whispering, rolling around, getting up and down, and yes some of them are even seperated!

We have been laying down for about an hour. I have kids going to be coming in, in about 10 minutes because of early release day, so its going to just get worse.

So I was thinking of doing this awhile ago but really serious about it. I'm just really stressed through "my quiet time" and can get nothing done because of having to be on top of them.

Going to lay them down for about an hour and then get everyone up to do the rest of our day. Maybe do projects we didn't get done in the morning, outdoor time, things like that.

Sad thing most of these kids are up at 6:00 and a few it takes 1-2 hours after bedtime to go to sleep!

I would have to quit first! I live for nap time!

**MissAnn** · 02-13-2013, 06:13 PM

I play this Native American flute music every nap time. They get sleepy as soon as they hear it. I think it hypnotizes them!

**makap** · 02-13-2013, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by MissAnn

I would have to quit first! I live for nap time!

Uh yes and so do I! My day begins at 5 30 am. By 1 30-2 pm I am sorry but it is time to nap or be very, very quiet for at least one hour! I need this time to reorganize and eat!

**makap** · 02-13-2013, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by MissAnn

I play this Native American flute music every nap time. They get sleepy as soon as they hear it. I think it hypnotizes them!

Please! I want one of those!

**Play Care** · 02-13-2013, 06:30 PM

I would do it for now as a way to get through this current group. BUT I would not be advertising to take on more non nappers and I would be looking very hard to get some GOOD nappers in so I could start phasing out the worst of the non nappers (either aging out or refering them to a all day preschool where no naps are encouraged) Good Luck!

**countrymom** · 02-13-2013, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by MissAnn

I play this Native American flute music every nap time. They get sleepy as soon as they hear it. I think it hypnotizes them!

I love that flute music, it is so relaxing.

**Meeko** · 02-13-2013, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by MissAnn

I play this Native American flute music every nap time. They get sleepy as soon as they hear it. I think it hypnotizes them!

We have one too. Also one that plays very soft to music to the sounds of waves. Works like a charm.

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