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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nanny here,

A recent development at my employers is that the parents don't want the 3 year old to nap anymore because he doesn't fall asleep until 11 at night. It's absolutely exhausting taking care of a toddler without having some kind of break. I try to keep him entertained all day but he won't play with something unless I'm playing with him too. He also rarely watches tv, even when it's on. I normally work 10 to 11 hours a day,  four days a week. I feel guilty that I need a break from him but I get so burnt out 7 hours into my shift. I also feel guilty about not getting as many house chores done since I did those during his nap. Do you have any suggestions or am I overreacting?[/quote]

I'm sorry, but this seems strange to me.  Haven't you transitioned a young  infant from random naps to scheduled longer naps, or an older infant from two naps to one, or a toddler/preschooler from nap to quiet time before?  This is a normal transition, a division I can fall anywhere between 2 and 4.  However, the more physical activity he fets, the more he will sleep.

Also, why is the television on?   There are no benefits to children under 5 watching television,  but there are several drawbacks.  It's developmentally inappropriate to expect a 3 year old to watch even 30 minutes and pay attention to the whole episode, as it's a passive activity.  Start transitioning to you sitting next to him folding his laundry while he pkays, and soon you should be able to sit on a chair to do the laundry or research craft projects for him.[/quote]

You don't think a 3yo can sit and watch 30 mins of TV?  Not to turn this into a TV debate but most 3 yo's will sit and watch a show aimed at preschoolers. There are some very good educational shows on these days that I wouldnt mind my child watching now and again. If my child were no longer napping I would be ok with him watching an hour of TV in the afternoon, gives everyone a chance to take a break.[/quote]

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