Shrieking Child at Naptime

[LeslieG]

We have a 20 month old dcb who is a screamer throughout the day. He screams when he's happy, excited, upset, etc. What makes it worse, is that it's extremely...

At what age should a child be able to be laid down for nap and not scream/cry excessively until they fall asleep? I have a 19 month old who immediately...

[daycarediva]

I haven't had one in YEARS.

16 months. Screams no matter what.

alone. dark. quiet. music. white noise. holding her. rocking....

[Sunshine75]

I had a hard day today and just want to vent. I am watching one toddler and one baby. Baby is going well. Laid back, really easy going. Toddler is complete...

[jojosmommy]

Having nap issues with my two toddlers. My own takes one really long am nap 9-11 or so but wont nap in the pm then. She is 11 months. I love the am break...

[justgettingstarted]

New DCG, about 2.5, cried a bit at nap time yesterday (first day) and then slept over 3 hours. Today, at the mention of nap time, she started crying...

Naptime dilemma:

14 month old is down to 1 nap a day. Previously sleeping 2-3 hours for that nap, when was 12 months old.

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[jojosmommy]

20 month old (with motor and some dev delays) climbs out of pnp. Definately not ready to nap on mat alone. Still screams a lot at nap time when she doesnt...

[daycare]

I have a dck that is 22 months old. DCK sleeps in a separate room from the rest of the kids because he screams going to sleep and when he wakes. Also...

[Greenshadow]

I have a set group of kids here that I've had for over a year. I decided to take in one more so I now have a 20 month old boy. He has only been here for...

16 month old wakes up and screams. Both the crying scream (although only occassionally-once every 10 days or so ) and the "I'M awake and I'm going...

We have a 4 yr old dcg who has a hard time going to sleep at nap time because her parents let her sleep in and don't bring her until around 10:00 usually....