Forcing my child to sleep?

[Cadillac]

I didn't read every answer. But I noticed that no one brought up the fact that, we, the providers also need a break.

We don't get two fifteen minute breaks and an hour for lunch, we are with the kids from the time they walk in the door to the time they leave.

I agree that children need some sort of rest, and I do wake them up so as not to interfere with the bedtime routine, but I NEED TO REST TOO! LOL. I need a moment to clean up after lunch, do some paper work, and maybe veg on the couch for a few minutes. I need to recharge so I'm not so worn out at the end of the day that I don't have energy to make dinner, play with my own kid, talk with my husband, fold the laundry, do the dishes, prep activities, have interviews (breathe) shower, bathe my kid, disinfect toys, watch some tv maybe? grocery shop, go out?, have a drink without passing out?, etc, ec, etc.

I would talk to your provider about limiting nap (it wont hurt him or stunt his development) so you both can be happy