I have a 2.5 year old that "doesn't need a nap" says the parents and they question if he has slept if he comes home with "too much energy", he also the one wirh behavior issues. I require all the kids including him to lay down on mats. Most of the time it results in sleeping, some days reading or watching a movie. If they are older 4years and up then parents must be okay with a movie during nap time. It is quiet and keeps the little ones sleeping and I get my "break".