Ahhh! I so do not like these kids today!

[torontokids]

OK, I'm really at a loss as to what to do. The kids downstairs settled 15 mins after she left and I spoke to them. The problem napper is screaming "nah nah nah poo poo" and smashing her crib on the floor somehow. I sat in the room for 15 mins and read (didn't even look at her) and she was a bit better but not much. She keeps upping the ante so I have to engage with her (tell her to stop banging/screaming). I would take a crying/screaming transitioning baby over this behaviour to be honest. Do I ignore, redirect? What kind of consequence do I put in place after nap time to teach her this isn't acceptable. Normally I just leave kids for nap time for example if they are crying but I haven't experienced anything like this.

[Lee-Bee]

Can you give her something (a favorite stuffed animal etc) and tell her is she is noisy you have to come take it away. Take it away if needed and tell her you will bring it back to her once she is still and quiet?

This will only work for some kids...some could care less and will use it as a chance to be disruptive for attention.

Do you have a foam/rubber mat (even a yoga type mat) to put under her playpen to muffle the noise so you can then leave her?

If you think it will become habit for her and she doesn't nap at all today I would be tempted to put her back down for nap once everyone wakes...make sure she knows she is missing a fun activity. She won't sleep, but she will be in her playpen away from the kids and fun. Then tomorrow you can remind her that this will happen again should she chose to be disruptive and not nap.

[kindertime]

I sat in the room for 15 mins and read (didn't even look at her) and she was a bit better but not much.

I always read aloud to the kids till they are all asleep. It works for me. However, I have had those times when a child is new and transitioning or maybe just having a hard time. (One in particular, for 3 months of night terrors at nap. Yikes!) Good for you, torontokids, I have been there too. Trying to read despite the screaming, kicking, loudness. It is the most nerve-racking. frustrating thing to do. Luckily, my others can fall asleep through the screaming and reading (and, also the white noise.) It never ceases to amaze me!!! If you think this is something you could do, keep at it. I was read to at bedtime when I was a kid and it is one of my favorite memories. I like to pass that on to the kids, because, frankly, there are a lot of them that I suspect don't get any reading at home.

But if the reading isn't for you... is it feasable to keep her in the PNP in your room every nap time? Does she climb out? If she'll stay in it, that may be your only option. If she is banging it and jumping around for 2 hours, thats gotta tire her out, you would hope.

[torontokids]

[QUOTE=kindertime;747 64]I always read aloud to the kids till they are all asleep. It works for me. However, I have had those times when a child is new and transitioning or maybe just having a hard time. (One in particular, for 3 months of night terrors at nap. Yikes!) Good for you, torontokids, I have been there too. Trying to read despite the screaming, kicking, loudness. It is the most nerve-racking. frustrating thing to do. Luckily, my others can fall asleep through the screaming and reading (and, also the white noise.) It never ceases to amaze me!!! If you think this is something you could do, keep at it. I was read to at bedtime when I was a kid and it is one of my favorite memories. I like to pass that on to the kids, because, frankly, there are a lot of them that I suspect don't get any reading at home.



I read to all the kids while they are having their milk. We read probably 4 stories, change diapers and settle into bed. Never had any really big issues that a firm "no talking" or removal of stuffed toy didn't solve. When I read in the room it was not aloud but my own book to myself. I didn't/don't want to give her any additional attention as it seems this is what she is looking for