Re: OT: when a child refuses to go to sleep

From: Jeannie Wilson (jwilson421_at_comcastspamkills.net)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:14:30 -0600

"Su" <.@hotmail.com> wrote here for all to
seenews:FcLFd.38176$zy6.18132@bignews5.bellsouth.net:

> She's in daycare, and *all* of the kids are required to take naps. If
> she doesn't, she can get extremely irritable (I've seen it, but so did
> my kids). What then? What if they say, "Nap time or she can't stay
> here."

There are many kids in daycare that I know of who do not take naps.
Sometimes they will be required to have quiet time but they cannot force
them to fall asleep. LOL, If she is irritable without it, then she
obviously needs the sleep.
 
> And what about the weekend when Hayden is not in daycare, Michelle's
> working, and Jenn is physically exhausted and needs a nap 'cause she
> has to work that night? If Hayden doesn't nap, Jenn can't, and she'll
> never be able to hold up at work?

Well, I'm not saying this to be rude but being a mother isn't about being
well rested and refreshed all the time. I know that sounds harsh but it's
the truth.
>
> I'm just asking, in case Jenn wonders how she can deal with these
> situations.

So..the child is in daycare all day while the mom sleeps and then on
weekends, when not in daycare, the mom works nights and sleeps during the
day? Sounds like the child is refusing to go to bed in an effort to spend
more time with her mom and trying to manipulate her that way. Of course
that's just the first thing that pops in my head.

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