Daycare naptime is SO long, is this normal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid's daycare had a simple rule: If your child has outgrown nap time, they have outgrown this daycare. Nap time was 2 hours.

2 1/2 hours seems excessive for a lot of kids

This is a good rule.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid's daycare had a simple rule: If your child has outgrown nap time, they have outgrown this daycare. Nap time was 2 hours.

2 1/2 hours seems excessive for a lot of kids

This is a good rule.

That is a ridiculous rule. Thank God I don’t have to deal with this insanity anymore and got a great nanny with morning preschool. But what about the families who can’t afford a nanny and their 2.5 year old stops napping?!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Aaaaah those damn lazy daycare workers. Why do they need to pee, take a lunch break, clean, plan or do paperwork during the day? I mean they get paid so much they should be happy to hold off and do it at night when they get home.

Stop the high drama. My kid’s daycare was a large center that had lots of breaks for the teachers built in plus a full hour’s lunch break. They force the kids to sleep in these unhealthy patterns because it’s easier for them.

LOL How do you think they're managing the one hour lunch?

They manage with four teachers to each room. They are not understaffed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid's daycare had a simple rule: If your child has outgrown nap time, they have outgrown this daycare. Nap time was 2 hours.

2 1/2 hours seems excessive for a lot of kids

This is a good rule.

That is a ridiculous rule. Thank God I don’t have to deal with this insanity anymore and got a great nanny with morning preschool. But what about the families who can’t afford a nanny and their 2.5 year old stops napping?!

Some parents chose to switch daycares. Some complained heavily despite signing the contract. Their contract was terminated.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My kid's daycare had a simple rule: If your child has outgrown nap time, they have outgrown this daycare. Nap time was 2 hours.

2 1/2 hours seems excessive for a lot of kids

Well then where would I put my kid until it's time to go to kindergarten? Mine is currently 4.5, but he has an October birthday so he wont' start K this fall. So we have another 1.5 years of preschool/daycare where they will offer naptime that he doesn't need. My other child desperately needed the naptime, so I never minded it. He doesn't. Kids are different!

Also it's a state law, so not sure why a daycare center would make that rule.

That was up to you to figure out. The daycare made that rule because parents figured one lowly daycare could easily ignore the law, when it suited them.

[Anonymous]

My 2 year daycare is noon to 1 for lunch, 1 to 3 for nap time. And, once you are 3.5 to 4 year old, they expect there is no nap time, and they increase tuition for like $100-200 a month.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid's daycare had a simple rule: If your child has outgrown nap time, they have outgrown this daycare. Nap time was 2 hours.

2 1/2 hours seems excessive for a lot of kids

This is a good rule.

That is a ridiculous rule. Thank God I don’t have to deal with this insanity anymore and got a great nanny with morning preschool. But what about the families who can’t afford a nanny and their 2.5 year old stops napping?!

Well good for you! Here’s a thing, when you sign up to the daycare you sign a contract and you know the rules. There are many preschools that do not have the daycare rules regarding naps.

[Anonymous]

Yep, totally normal. Remember once naptime "starts" the kids are still settling in. You have to give them time to fall asleep.

The center is also balancing the needs of all kids-not just what you want. And kids that age need naps!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yep, totally normal. Remember once naptime "starts" the kids are still settling in. You have to give them time to fall asleep.

The center is also balancing the needs of all kids-not just what you want. And kids that age need naps!

Not all kids need naps. Quiet time is fine but give the non-mappers something to do!

I can’t believe people are defending this! It totally screws up some kids sleep cycles.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yep, totally normal. Remember once naptime "starts" the kids are still settling in. You have to give them time to fall asleep.

The center is also balancing the needs of all kids-not just what you want. And kids that age need naps!

Not all kids need naps. Quiet time is fine but give the non-mappers something to do!

I can’t believe people are defending this! It totally screws up some kids sleep cycles.

Yep, totally screws up the sleep cycles of the kids napping when others are up running around.

Sounds like you should find a new child care provider.

[Anonymous]

Downfall of group care. You need to find a provider that offers naps but let’s non mappers do something else. It is likely to cost more.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yep, totally normal. Remember once naptime "starts" the kids are still settling in. You have to give them time to fall asleep.

The center is also balancing the needs of all kids-not just what you want. And kids that age need naps!

Not all kids need naps. Quiet time is fine but give the non-mappers something to do!

I can’t believe people are defending this! It totally screws up some kids sleep cycles.

Yep, totally screws up the sleep cycles of the kids napping when others are up running around.

Sounds like you should find a new child care provider.

This. I can't believe people think 2yos don't need naps! How long are they sleeping at night? My 2.5yo generally sleeps 730pm-630am and is a hot mess when she doesn't nap.

[Anonymous]

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This. I can't believe people think 2yos don't need naps! How long are they sleeping at night? My 2.5yo generally sleeps 730pm-630am and is a hot mess when she doesn't nap.

Kids, like adults, have quite a range of sleep needs. Google says preschoolers need 10-13 hours of sleep, toddlers 11-14.

In group care, a certain provider or center may not work for your kid on either end of the spectrum. I completely understand (especially in home) providers not providing services to non-nappers, as long as they are explicit about that fact. Even if it is frustrating for a parent. Parents need to find a situation that works for them, their kid, and the childcare provider.

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised by how many of you just accept this screwed up rule that messes with your child’s sleep cycle! It’s not anti-daycare-worker to want healthy sleep for our kids.

This is why daycares need federal assistance. Hire more workers and keep costs low.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yep, totally normal. Remember once naptime "starts" the kids are still settling in. You have to give them time to fall asleep.

The center is also balancing the needs of all kids-not just what you want. And kids that age need naps!

Not all kids need naps. Quiet time is fine but give the non-mappers something to do!

I can’t believe people are defending this! It totally screws up some kids sleep cycles.

I am a SAHM and I defend it because I know what it is like to watch kids all day with no break. If you don't want your kid napping you simply have to pay more for a better place with more staffing. It is simple math. More active kids running around means more staff.