Anonymous wrote:MB here, who is utterly with you on the importance of schedules OP. I have twins and maintaining a schedule was the only way I survived, and it clearly worked for the kids also.
When she makes a comment about his behavior can you say something like "Well, you know I'm pretty strict about his schedule and even if he doesn't like I think it sets him up for more success in managing his behavior. And it makes my life and job easier and happier!"
Can you find a good sleep chart you can share w/ her? I have one that was my bible, that very clearly lays out appropriate nap times and length at various ages, etc... It was a fantastic toolm and it came from "experts" so it was useful to show certain other key adults in their lives that it wasn't just me nagging about the schedule.
If she's open to this kind of conversation then hopefully she would listen to your advice. If she's not, then you have a bigger challenge.
If you decide you're fed up could you come help me figure out how to survive what I'm hoping is normal 3 1/2-4 yr old behaviors around tantrums, bedtime struggles, nightmares, etc...? My previously fantastic sleepers are suddenly exhibiting all kinds of problematic bedtime stuff. Argh!!