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[quote=Anonymous]We've given up on naps, he hasn't taken one since he was 19 months old. [There is a long explanation for that which I'd prefer not to go into, but I did everything I could to keep him napping and his mom is the one who wanted to give them up.] I think it's important for him to get in some quiet time, mostly for my sanity, but also I think it would be good for him, too. The biggest issue is that he will just scream the whole time. Not crying, just like shouting, singing at the top of his lungs, etc. The ENTIRE time. I almost wouldn't mind except his mom works from home and her home office is right next to his room, so I know it bugs her. Also I have to spend the ENTIRE time sitting on a chair in the hallway outside his room (and adjacent to MBs home office) because he is able to get out of his room and also open the baby gate on the steps himself, and his mom is afraid he will fall down the stairs if I'm not there to watch him like a hawk, so I can't get anything done, not even a trip to the bathroom or going to get a drink of water.

It sucks for me because it's the closest thing I get to a break in my 9 hour day, and he is a super high energy kid so I really need some type of a break. It sucks for his mom because I know it impacts her work. And it sucks for him because despite what he may think, I KNOW he needs some rest. He is always yawning all day long, acts super hyper and out of control (over tired), and I know he doesn't sleep well at night either.

I've tried to give him rewards for being quiet at quiet time. Small sweet treats, or even special outings as incentive, but that hasn't helped. I've tried negative  consequences, such as taking away a favorite toy for the rest of the day, etc, but that doesn't work either. I've tried to stay in his room (facing away from him, not engaging in conversation, just quietly knitting in the dark), so that I can immediately respond when he starts being loud, but that didn't get anywhere. I tried the approach that every time he was too loud I would add two minutes on to quiet time, but that didn't help at all (it just dragged things out twice as long).

There might not be a solution, but I just had to ask, I'm at my wits end with this child.[/quote]

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