I was wondering what other providers do when it comes to parents wanting their child to have a bottle at nap time.

I have had my daycare for 3 years now and never had any kids that still required a bottle. My daughter never had a bottle in bed either and I weaned her at around 16 months.

I started care for a girl (she is currently 12 months) in Sept. Mom told me to just give her a bottle for nap. This poor girl barely eats because mom feeds her approx. 5 full large bottles a day. They bring 2-3 to my house daily. I only give her 1 at nap. I mentioned to mom that she would only need 1 here but mom continues to send 2-3 here. They feed her a bottle on the way to my house and one on the way home (this is not counting the 2-3 they leave here). I have hinted that she would likely be close to transitioning off but I know mom won't do so easily. I have their oldest daughter and she was on a soother/bottle until 3 years old (I would just pour her milk in a cup here and never told mom I didn't give it to her in her bottle, also I never gave her the soother while she was here either).

I also had a new boy start a month ago. He is 15 months and still takes a bottle to bed as well. His bottle is formula even (not just milk). I also mentioned to his mom that he would likely be ready to transition off soon and she told me no she doesn't think he gets enough nutrition from food yet even though he is a good eater.

What would you do? I feel both kids certainly don't need their bottles during nap but ultimately they are not my kids and the mom's are both not too ready to move off bottles.