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[quote=Anonymous]Nanny here.

1. The schedule needs to be sacrosanct until this is solved.
2. Nanny needs to not hold her at naptime.  She can sit on the floor or in a chair right next to the crib.  The toddler can reach through the crib bars to her, and she can reach through as well.
3. The white noise machine should be turned on as soon as they go in the room to get ready, that way it’s background noise, not an indicator to fight.
4. I do “Eyes closed, mouth closed, body still.”  As long as that happens, I’ll read or sing quietly.  It pauses immediately when the child moves, speaks, or opens their eyes.  If the child is tired, they will fall asleep if they’re still, quiet and not looking at anything.

Please remember that 1-2 year old children only need 11-14 hours of sleep per age.  If your toddler sleeps 12 hours per night, they really may not need a nap or only 30-45 minutes.  Also, if they’re sleep needs are being met overnight and they’re only lightly napping, and outside movement is likely to wake them up.

If you want to push for a longer nap, the nanny needs to do a combination of enough physical and intellectual activities before lunch, that way your child is tired enough to sleep.[/quote]

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