I've got one DCG (4.5) that is very loud and no matter how many times I ask her to lower her voice or play quietly she always wakes the other kids up, in the am and at nap. I can not get her to be quiet.
I can normally manage it as she arrives 30-45 mins before DD and DCB (arrives early and goes straight back to sleep) are usually awake and it makes for a cranky lunch time but I manage as its only twice a week (thurs/fri). This week she's early, 1.5 hours before wake up time and nap will be late this week so I really need the 2 kids to sleep for my sanity at noon! :
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I put out quiet activities and reminded her that we need to use our quiet voices, but its not happening. I'm seriously considering turning on some Caillou and I hate Caillou. I've tried lowering my voice, reminding her, keeping lights dim (is gray and cloudy here), putting up noisy toys, putting out quiet activities...
What are your tactics for the loud children?
I can normally manage it as she arrives 30-45 mins before DD and DCB (arrives early and goes straight back to sleep) are usually awake and it makes for a cranky lunch time but I manage as its only twice a week (thurs/fri). This week she's early, 1.5 hours before wake up time and nap will be late this week so I really need the 2 kids to sleep for my sanity at noon! :

I put out quiet activities and reminded her that we need to use our quiet voices, but its not happening. I'm seriously considering turning on some Caillou and I hate Caillou. I've tried lowering my voice, reminding her, keeping lights dim (is gray and cloudy here), putting up noisy toys, putting out quiet activities...
What are your tactics for the loud children?
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