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Yes, I have another behavior question. This I where I really struggle...finding how to handle negative behaviors. Several of my kids do not listen to me well at all & its so stressful. Since I continually have issues in this area in assuming its got to do with me but I try to be firm, consistent, make them accountable, etc I just don't know what I'm doing wrong. I love my job & I especially enjoy spending time with the babies & teaching time with my older crew, but the lack of respect & disobedience really adds to my anxiety during the week. Any tips?
Well, question at hand...nap time has become a disaster. Dcg5 is in my kindergarten class so she only has to rest for 20-30 minutes each day, but she will not lay down quietly. She wants to potty during nap every day. I put a stop to that. She whispers loudly to her stuffed cat. I took the cat. Her legs are up in the air. I tap her mat & remind her to lay down. She raises her arms & dangles her blanket from the air whimpering & making random noises. She talks to herself. She tosses so much that her rustling noises are louder than the noise maker & very disruptive. Moving her to another room is what she wants so I'm not doing that. I need to be able to see her & the other nappers at the same Tim or its utter chaos. I feel like i need a consequence for not laying down properly at rest time. She's not the only one who does tho, she's just the worst. How do you apply a consequence at nap when it will be 2 hours before its enforced due to the nap? How on Earth do you get through to a kid who is rewarded for everything at home? She all too often won't do anything I ask during the day w/o first asking what will happen if she doesn't or what I will give her if she does. I'm not playing that game but its so frustrating.
Well, question at hand...nap time has become a disaster. Dcg5 is in my kindergarten class so she only has to rest for 20-30 minutes each day, but she will not lay down quietly. She wants to potty during nap every day. I put a stop to that. She whispers loudly to her stuffed cat. I took the cat. Her legs are up in the air. I tap her mat & remind her to lay down. She raises her arms & dangles her blanket from the air whimpering & making random noises. She talks to herself. She tosses so much that her rustling noises are louder than the noise maker & very disruptive. Moving her to another room is what she wants so I'm not doing that. I need to be able to see her & the other nappers at the same Tim or its utter chaos. I feel like i need a consequence for not laying down properly at rest time. She's not the only one who does tho, she's just the worst. How do you apply a consequence at nap when it will be 2 hours before its enforced due to the nap? How on Earth do you get through to a kid who is rewarded for everything at home? She all too often won't do anything I ask during the day w/o first asking what will happen if she doesn't or what I will give her if she does. I'm not playing that game but its so frustrating.
She has really struggled in the past & I've put great amounts of effort into teaching her & she was doing wonderful until about 2 weeks ago. There was an issue at her dads that weekend & she's been acting out like crazy again. 
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