Starts crying as soon as I say "quiet time"

[AmandaKDT]

Yes, I think tomorrow she will go to her bed first just to avoid her following me and crying.

The other part of it is that she (and my other 2 older ones) are old enough to know that quiet time follows shortly after lunch. So I don't even necessarily have to say anything and she will start her show. That is what happened today.

[JennJubie]

Yes, I think tomorrow she will go to her bed first just to avoid her following me and crying.

The other part of it is that she (and my other 2 older ones) are old enough to know that quiet time follows shortly after lunch. So I don't even necessarily have to say anything and she will start her show. That is what happened today.

I would take her to quiet time the second she starts the dramatics. Take it one step further, show her that her crying and carrying on will only land her in quiet time quicker.