Afternoon Nap: ADVICE PLEASE!

[mom-in-alberta]

I have a little guy who was just like that, at first. Had not yet learned to put himself to sleep (we did let him cry it out) and then when he was asleep, would wake after 30-40 min but still be exhausted. I talked to mom, who says "oh, he's just not a sleeper". Seemed to me that he was just being picked up out of bed at the smallest squawk. So again, I just allowed him to calm himself, and sure enough he learned to put himself back to sleep.
Worked for us, hope it works for you.

[daycare woman]

I also have one that is crying right now put her to bed at 12:15 and now crying at 1:00. I am not a happy camper this wakes everyone. Well maybe not but close. It just bugs me! I know it shouldn't and the funny thing is I have been doing this for quite a few years and I've always had great sleepers till now. The other one who is under 2 only sleeps maybe a tad over an hour and screams and cries the rest of the time. So I have the screamers upstairs, so who cares if they wake each other up I guess. I just feel really bad and the other one who is currently crying is just a tad over 1. Annoying!
I've had 2 parents suggest that maybe their over 2 and a half year olds not sleep. Are you kidding me! Not going to happen! I said to my husband the day 2 year olds stop napping is the day I quit daycare!