Aggression and sleep

[Peacefulbird]

Wow! Her bed time it's too late. Obviously this contributes to her cognitive executive functioning and other skills such as self regulation or self control.

I have a group of boys they're absolutely busy but I do a lot physical activities with them which helps them to relax, think and supports a positive behaviour.

2 of then as soon as they were abut 28 months gAve up their nap time and currently they focus that energy to arts and quiet activities.

Maybe she is ready to give up her nap time. If she is not falling to sleep within 20 minutes at nap time then most likely she is ready to stay awake. But, if that is the situation then the paren'ts will have to make sure she is in bed latest by 7:00. This is a constant discussion I have with parents. Once their child is ready to give up nap time. They must put their child to sleep at 7:00 pm and if the child misbehAves (basically agresive b.)then, I must act upon the wellbeing of the child and make sure he/she has the much needed rest or nap as long as their body and brain needs it.

Many families in my group changed their schedules and extracurricular activities. They do and book things to be done on Fri or weekends but not during regular days when their child arrives home exhausted ready to go bed and sleep through the night:0)

I think you, Busy ECE Mommy, have alL the rights to guide those parents and find recent research to back up your facts. It's either the child gives up her nap and they put her in bed by 7 latest 8 or they can continue with their late nights routine but then you'll have to put her to nap as long as needed.