Consequence for chatting during nap time?

[torontokids]

I have a 2 yo dcg who has started chatting during nap time and will talk to the other kids etc. I usually take her out of her PNP last as a consequence for talking (taking all the good nappers out and making a big deal about how they were "so big during nap." I told her more then once to stop talking and even moved another child further from her in the playroom/nap area. I need to up my game but I am unsure what to do?

Her parents and I both spoke to her last wk and it got better. Today, she hasn't napped at all. I only have one space for the kids to nap.

[Lou]

Well, my advice would have been to move her to another area until she gets a bit older and can rejoin the group, but that's not possible?

[dodge__driver11]

I have one like this right now and was about to post.....Hopefully we both get some good ideas.

[Fun&care]

I definitely recommend a sound machine so that it drowns out the chatting for the other kids. Rearranging the nap room so that she can't see anyone would be the best option. I don't think I would take her out of her PNP under any circumstance as she may actually see this as a reward not a punishment. I also have a two year old who chats to the others at the beginning of nap time but it usually only lasts. 5-10 mins and they are all asleep. Even if she continues to chat they all usually fall anyways...

[torontokids]

To clarify, she does not get out of her PNP during nap time. After nap, I take her out last though and she waits until everyone is changed and all the PNP's are away and she stands there and watches them play.

[torontokids]

Also, it's one big open space

[Crayola kiddies]

Can you not put her in one of your bedrooms by herself?

[mickyc]

I have an issue with the boy that arrives later than the others. When we go for nap he usually isn't ready to sleep yet as he gets hear almost 2 hours after the rest (so gets to sleep in longer in the morning at home). It drives me crazy. I have had to put him in the corner and I drape a blanket over the 2 sides of the playpen that he can see out of. I keep wanting to sew some covers for the 2 sides and Velcro them on I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Maybe try that. I know as soon as he can't see the other kids and communicate with them he goes to sleep.

[Fun&care]

To clarify, she does not get out of her PNP during nap time. After nap, I take her out last though and she waits until everyone is changed and all the PNP's are away and she stands there and watches them play.

My mistake, I misread your post. Does her chatting prevent the others from falling asleep? Typically I find things like this get worse the more I try and intervene and I've been surprised a few times that if I just let the chatters chat away everybody gets bored of it after a few days and everyone sleeps.

[Busy ECE mommy]

Find another spot in the house to separate her from the other nappers.