depends on the children I have..I have one who (if he hears ANY noise at all) will wake and cry, On those days (only twice a week) I DO have to be very quiet during nap time, I usually take advantage and go outside to get gardening done or take care of outdoor things, near the end of nap time, I will make more noise and get the housework done. On the days i dont have him, I will get EVERYTHING caught up around the house, clean the dishes, do a load or two of laundry, any paperwork that needs to be done, pay bills, eat lunch if I havent usually clean floors every couple days and will clean the bathroom top to bottom once a week. (and of course, pick up the mess in the living room) i like to bust my butt to get everything clean durring nap, alot of times I will also put most of the toys in the basement (where they are stored so I can have ny house back for the evening) and I usually get a little while to sit and relax before the kids wake. but I do not nap, unless I am feeling under the weather. I use that time to do my "housewife" chores, and when the kids get up, back to the noisy grind!!!! minus the heap of toys to wreck the house by the end of the day, usually have one bucket to choose from, or they read a book, color or we go outside and blow off some steam for an hour or two till time to go home.