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s/o forcing naps/quiet time

meg1974meg1974 member
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DD takes naps some days, but most of the time she fights me. Problem is, I work from home and I really need that time to get some work done (I do have daycare on some days, but can't afford any more than what I currently have).

I know a lot of you force quiet time, and I've tried to do that but it doesn't work. Most of the time she likes playing alone, but not at nap time. She just keeps coming out of her room wanting me to play with her. I've tried putting on the TV, giving her books, games, etc. 

The only thing I can do is lock her in her room, but I hate doing that b/c she just cries and cries. I feel like I'm being a terrible mom putting my daughter in her room and listening to her cry for hours.

What else can I do? 



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Re: s/o forcing naps/quiet time

  • Christmasbaby18Christmasbaby18 member

    I'm having the same problem right now.  I was just about to ask the same question.  How long do others enforce quiet time?

    I would suggest a time to wake clock so that she doesn't have to get out of bed to ask if it's time to get up yet.  You could also try a reward if she stays in her room quietly. Maybe she gets to pick a game or activity to do with you at the end of quiet time. 

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  • adkhikeradkhiker member
    I was going through something similar with DS around quiet time and bed time with not staying in his room. After 3 weeks of it not working for us and at the pedi's recommendation, we put up a gate. It is a Munchkin extra tall (36 inches) so DS can't climb over it. It has really helped calm the night time and quiet time battles. He likes that we can keep his door open and he can see out and hear us. We also do a timer for quiet time (30 minutes) to help him understand it has an end point and to try to encourage him to stay until the timer beeps. Good luck.
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