Not being quiet at quiet time

[Trace of Angels]

Hi Everyone,

So I have this little one in care who has been with me since they were 11 months old. He is now just over two (June 26th). And for the past 6 months he will not be quiet at quiet time. He is up bouncing around in his crib. He talks and bounces whether I am there with him or not. I've tried sitting with him but it doesn't seem to make a difference. I tell him to lie down he does and two seconds later he is up...........He keeps the others up and I loose half of my own break and sometimes more just trying to keep him quiet. I've tried a PNP and a Matt (which was so much worse) All of my other kids are Zonked by quiet time.......ALL of them! They play hard!!!!

I have spoken to his parents as I just really think he sleeps a big night and probably has outgrown his nap with that big of a night. But they just say oh sorry.

And I have no suggestions to try besides waking him earlier in the morning or putting him to bed later at night, which they don't seem to want to do at all.

So alas I am at a loss. I am out of sleep space/rooms too unless he sleeps in the bathroom at this point.......LOL

Open to all and any suggestions!



What would you do to help him be quiet?