Quote Originally Posted by 5 Little Monkeys View Post
I started my hdc with the understanding that I wouldn't have set breaks.
I think with a consistant schedule and routine that it is easy to have a set time for breaks everyday. Yes there will be times when a new starter is on a different schedule initially but I immediately transition them into my schedule so all the kids sleep at the same time. I don't force kids to nap, but it is quiet time so they still go in a playpen and must be quiet, sleeping or not. There will also be these types of occasions when a child becomes disruptive but that usually doesn't last and I am trained in the art of ignoring the crying. We all know the difference between a cry of "needing" vs attention seeking so if it is ever different of course I will see to the child, and I also still do my periodic sneaky checks throughout naptime for safety.

I am a stickler for routine, I always have been with my kids too. I am the adult here and will not allow a child to dictate what happens throughout my 10 hour day with them, because mom and dad let them rule the roost at home.