Quote Originally Posted by Blackcat3168 View Post
I am going to be an odd man out here....I don't think ALL 2 year olds need naps. My own child stopped napping at 18 months. NOTHING I did could get him to nap.

However, with that said, whether the child needs a nap or not ALL the kids I have enrolled are required to participate in a 90 minute REST period. During that period, I play audio books (volume down low so they have to lay still to hear it) and ALL kids MUST lay down. I don't offer toys or books or movies.

I also make it very clear upon enrollment that if the child refuses or has trouble adjusting to the rest period requirement, then I may not be the right program for them.
I totally agree with this. My 21/2 year old daughter has been having a really hard time with naps for the last six months. So I've had to choose between giving her a nap and her not falling asleep until 9 pm, or letting her stay up and not getting a break...most of the time I choose the nap.