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[quote=Anonymous]How old is your son?  I'm a mom, w/ a nanny for my 15 mth old twins.  Our nanny is fantastic but our approaches to napping are very different and it has been a constant issue.  I agree w/ the previous posters who said focus on when he has to be up from his nap in the afternoon to ensure bedtime goes well and maybe try to let go of some of the specifics re the other nap times.

I did something like this and found that my children were more flexible than I gave them credit for (knowing that she would pick them if they cried where my husband or I wouldn't for instance.  So they cry when she puts them down but not when we do.)  Maybe the schedule doesn't have to be identical as long as you preserve some core element?  That might help ease things a bit between you and the nanny.  I know it felt like an almost antagonistic thing for me, until I let go of some of my insistence and focussed on just a couple of "non-negotiables".  Also, this all eases as your child grows (and just when you get the nap thing figured out they hit an new stage and their schedule shifts - so frustrating!)

Good luck![/quote]

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