Thank you everyone for your replies. I am a new provider and appreciate all the help. I didn't realize this was an odd napping schedule, all the paretns I interviewed didn't seem to have a problem with it . I didn't make the schedule, I get my q's from my son and that works for him and I guess I got lucky with a little girl that had the same schedule. They are both active and the little girl is walking and is all over the place, I have lots of toys and two play room so there is a lot of stimulation and after three hours they are ready to crash. The 10 month old is not active and isn't crawling just drags himself around but not a lot so he doesn't expend as much energy. I can definitely look at shortening the morning nap and try to move it up an hour however I can't make them sleep just because I want them too so hopefully they follow suit. The little girl is so excited to come to my house that putting her to bed when she get here probably wont work but of course it's worth a try. I find if I wake them up earlier then they need and they didn't get enough of a nap that I have some cranks on my hands. This isn't a schedule I plan to follow until they are two, this was just a schedule that works for everyone, even my time with the older boys, just not the new 10 month old. The little girl gets to my house at 7:30 some days and 8:30 other days. The boys get to my house at 8. My son is up anywhere between 6:30 and 7:30. I can definitely try to do an earlier morning walk rather then an afternoon walk. Thanks ladies and more suggestions are greatly appreciated.

































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