I am glad for you. I totally understand you. With my first pregnancy I was SUPER tired and could not help it, but to nap when kids where napping and right after kids left I HAD to have another nap and then after a couple of hours go to sleep. That happened during the first 3 months and after that I was good all day. With my current pregnancy I have not been that sleepy. I am always up during nap time and fall sleep at regular hours. Each pregnancy is different.

I have also told parents to avoid picking up during nap time, but I only have had a couple of these requests in 6 years and I have requested them that they better to pick up after nap time. They have done so. I do not even have it in my contract, but they have understood when explained to them.

If it is in your policies and you do not have any other rooms, parent should respect your rules. Is not that you are being difficult. It is just you do not have too many options because of your house lay out. I also agree with Lee-bee that you are taking care of the most precious thing, just for that reason they should be trying to make you happy. I have a sitter that once in a while takes care of my son when my hubby and I go for a date. I make sure she feels comfortable in the house, feel free to eat whatever she wants and pay a competitive rate, because I want her to be in her best to care for my son.