Was Wondering When This Would Happen ...

[midaycare]

I haven't been open too terribly long and I just received my first request to not have a child nap here. A child that is here for 11 hours. A barely 2 year old. You know, because she hasn't been sleeping well at night so it must be nap time. Not growing or teething or any other of the 100's of stages kids go through.

I said no, of course.

[coolconfidentme]

When I hear that I think, "You go all day without a break." That is our only break of the day & no way on God's green earth am I going to keep a kid up during that time. I think some parents drink crazy-juice with breakfast.

[midaycare]

When I hear that I think, "You go all day without a break." That is our only break of the day & no way on God's green earth am I going to keep a kid up during that time. I think some parents drink crazy-juice with breakfast.

Preach it, sister!

[childcaremom]

I had the same situation.... here 11 hours/day and just turned 2. Um, no. She needs a nap. Every so often she won't sleep (still rests) and she is a hot mess by 3:30. Falling into things. Crying. So, yeah, not going to happen.

[Indoorvoice]

Oh my goodness I had a mom request that I do that too because her child wasn't sleeping at night . I stupidly said I would give it a try. The first day she fell asleep playing on the floor and the second day she fell asleep doing a craft at the table. I told mom it wasn't going to work here. She only comes 2 days a week and doesn't nap at home - only here. I gave mom some information about how being over tired can affect night time sleep, but she still insists she won't sleep at home because of the 2 naps a week she gets here. I just text mom every day and tell her "Oops! She fell asleep again. Couldn't keep her awake."

[craftymissbeth]

Oh my goodness I had mom request that I do that too because her child want sleeping at night . I stupidly said I would give it a try. The first day she fell asleep playing on the floor and the second day she fell asleep doing a craft at the table. I told mom it wasn't going to work here. She only comes 2 days a week and doesn't nap at home - only here. I gave mom some information about how being over tired can affect night time sleep, but she still insists she won't sleep at home because of the 2 naps a week she gets here. I just text mom every day and tell her "Oops! She fell asleep again. Couldn't keep her awake."

I wouldn't even mention her falling asleep.

[Indoorvoice]

I wouldn't even mention her falling asleep.

I totally thought about that, but I'm trying to passive aggressively get the point across that this poor child needs SLEEP! Mom doesn't even respond to my texts anymore

[Luna]

I wouldn't even mention her falling asleep.

I wouldn't either.
I have a DCG who falls asleep during quiet time once every 3 weeks or so. Every single day, mom texts me and says she's on her way and how was dcg's day? All she really wants to know is whether or not she napped. I never tell her unless she asks specifically about nap. I know she's uncomfortable asking, but she doesn't know whether or not to complain about how late DCG stays up until I tell her if she napped or not.

[Blackcat31]

When I hear that I think, "You go all day without a break." That is our only break of the day & no way on God's green earth am I going to keep a kid up during that time. I think some parents drink crazy-juice with breakfast.

Honestly, as a parent... I would NOT accept that as having anything to do with my child napping/resting.

A child under a certain age simply needs down time. Whether they sleep or not is up to them just like eating. It's my job to provide the down time and the child's choice to actually sleep or just rest quietly.

Although I do use the scheduled rest time, to record documentation, plan lessons and activities, do my food program recording and answer e-mails/phone calls I do not consider it "a break" as I am still working/supervising as well as available for the kids.

When making sure prospective clients FULLY understand my rest/nap policy, I try to make the reasons be about the child themself and not about me. I think parents understand and process the reasons why behind these things much better when it is presented as a benefit to their child verses saying it is for me...kwim?

[midaycare]

I wouldn't even mention her falling asleep.

I thought about this - maybe I shouldn't even mention when she naps. Then again, I would feel guilty for not telling the truth.

[cheerfuldom]

I dont tell parents about nap times unless they specifically ask. 90% of kids nap more here than parents say they will. I do let parents know that at a certain age (not 2!) I will consider letting a child stay up IF they are happy and cooperative doing quite activities. I will never actively force a child to remain awake by playing with just them, bouncing them, not letting them sit or lay down.....I really dont even know what parents think we can do about....we do have other kids to care for!

[midaycare]

Honestly, as a parent... I would NOT accept that as having anything to do with my child napping/resting.

A child under a certain age simply needs down time. Whether they sleep or not is up to them just like eating. It's my job to provide the down time and the child's choice to actually sleep or just rest quietly.

Although I do use the scheduled rest time, to record documentation, plan lessons and activities, do my food program recording and answer e-mails/phone calls I do not consider it "a break" as I am still working/supervising as well as available for the kids.

When making sure prospective clients FULLY understand my rest/nap policy, I try to make the reasons be about the child themself and not about me. I think parents understand and process the reasons why behind these things much better when it is presented as a benefit to their child verses saying it is for me...kwim?

You are right of course. Nap time is definitely not a break for me! Sometimes I work harder during nap. Of course, I have SA so right now there is no "break" anyways.

[DaisyMamma]

I wouldn't even mention her falling asleep.

You are right of course. Nap time is definitely not a break for me! Sometimes I work harder during nap. Of course, I have SA so right now there is no "break" anyways.

Nap time can be very busy for me, but sometimes I do need to sit down for a half hour (and not listen to kids talking/playing/etc) before I can even think about doing everything that needs to get finished before the kids wake up!

Not only that but 11 hours is a very long day to go without rest, for anyone! And then the child is tired & cranky and makes everyone miserable.

Or, short answer: no.

[lovemykidstoo]

I get that speech from parents a lot lately. I always tell them the same thing. I have "quiet" time where the kids lay on their mats. I do not force them to sleep. If they happen to fall asleep then so be it.

I do think at a certain age that it can screw up a kid going to sleep at night if they sleep 2hours in the afternoon. I know if I lay down on a weekend and sleep an hour (extremely rare) then I'm up way past my normal bedtime.

[crazydaycarelady]

Then again, I would feel guilty for not telling the truth.

Not mentioning the naps is not really lying, it's just omitting information! LOL