Differing Nap Schedules

[Ariana]

Parents come to me with all sorts of ideas but in the end I do what is best for me, my program and the child.

I have two 16-17month olds who still take two naps a day. They need it. One of them does not get it at home and I have zero clue how this child lasts until a 1pm nap because he is exhausted at my house by 11am if he doesn't get a morning cat nap.

[Unregistered]

I appreciate all the responses! I decided not to accept this family. I didn't even mention to you all that the DCM said she was about to start potty training to save money on diapers...I got so many red flags during this interview and I'm glad you all confirmed my initial thoughts and that I'm not being overly critical. Thanks!

[knoxmomof2]

Good choice on passing! I would have recommended you pass as well - on the basis that they are trying to control your schedule (and possibly shorting the child on sleep - which you have to deal with).

I have my first full time rate family, but he is the half-sibling of my first daycare child ever, so I didn't have policies for them since working with the Mom went so well the first time. Well, Dad is a PITA at times and decided I should keep the baby on 2 naps a day even though I had planned to move him to the big kid schedule at a year. Funny thing is, he was out for a 3 day weekend and returned today with comments about how he was off schedule all weekend, etc! So, I'm supposed to follow their schedule, but they don't have to!? I'm tolerating it for now because there are enough incentives in the schedule for me to do so, but the minute it becomes an issue, I will be letting them know that it has to change.

The child will nap 2x a day, but he'll also make it to a late nap with no fussiness. I know, because we do pool time on Fridays and he is on the big kid schedule for that.