I would have a good and open chat with the Manager of your sons pre-school

It is disgraceful they won’t listen to you, take the matter further, after all mother knows best.

If they won’t respect your wishes, you need a new daycare. Not all 3yo need to nap. Our kindy has quiet time which allows the kids that want to, to sleep, the others just get to relax and do quiet activities.

honestly i would be changing schools, this is rediculous, you are the parent. i completely appreciate where you are coming from. miss 3 if she even has a 10 minute nap we are in for a big problem that night.

Can you ask them if he can just have ‘quiet time’? My little girl stopped her day sleep at 2 and if she has one, ends up still up at 10pm. At pre school, they still make her sit or lay down on a cushion but give her a book to read. That way, she is still chilling out but not having a nap. A few others do the same thing and it works well…..
I’d make an appointment with the school (the principal if you are getting nowhere with the teacher) and state your request. I can’t imagine they would undermine you in person (well, we hope not).

i would put him somewhere else. just saying

Go straight to the top to voice your concern and what you want.

They can’t force this, i would tell them to stop

I would tell the school /daycare you do not want your child to have a nap and keep firm on it speal to the manager of the centre abput your concerns hopefully you can sort something out maybe even if he sits in another age area while the kids in his have a nap

I am curious as to whether he goes to day care because you work. I was a stay at home mum and at times thought it might be a good idea to have my son in daycare, but he had terrible sleep problems , and once I started work in daycare I realized nap time didn’t suit every child , but it was expected by staff. I now realize how damaging it would have been to my son as he would have become a problem to the way the centre operated, Remember he is your child and you know his sleep patterns better than others , so stand your ground his well being is formost.

My dealings has always been they will fit in with my routine and what I want!they should be assisting what u want not telling you that’s terrible! I would be speaking to the director or changing schools which I have done and my kids where so much better for it !!! It’s stressful enough going to work and leaving then they shouldn’t be making it harder

At my sons daycare they never make the children go to sleep, especially if the parents request they dont. they give them quite time to read a book or whatever. Maybe go to the daycare and talk to them or think about changing daycares?

find a preschool/daycare that will respect your request. I am at the other end of the scale, our son still has a day sleep but this year at daycare they are discouraging sleeps (i know its to get them ready fro school) good luck!

Speak to the person in charge of the room or your child’s ‘focus teacher’.. Make sure they understand and if they understand where you’re coming from and still insisting on making him nap then I would consider moving centres.

Speak to the centre director. You are the parent, YOU are the one that knows best! I would be explaining them that it is causing a disruption to th rest of the family and that YOU are not able to go to sleep until he does. Good luck

Tell them that you DO NOT want your child napping and he is to read a book quietly while the other children nap. I did this with my children and the preschool obliged

I can actually remember pretending to be asleep at kindy during nap time as we would get in trouble if we were awake…
Rather than write, I would actually go and discuss it and explain the circumstances and ask if he can maybe sit and read or do puzzles. If they are really not prepared to negotiate, it may be better to look at changing centres..

Would you consider changing Day Cares? My son still does have a nap, however the Daycare policy is quiet time between 12-2pm so if the kids dont sleep they do quiet activities eg books, puzzles. My son is only 2 come 3 years he will move upto the next room?
In childcares defence they prob put him down cause he wants too (Coping the other kids) but of course they dont see what he is then like at home. IF you dont want to change centre, arrange a face to face meeting with the centres manager to dicuss solutions

I had a similar situation with a much younger baby. I organised a meeting with the Centre Director and also the Room Leader, and went through my home routine with them. I then, typed it up and gave it to them and also posted a copy to the room notice board and always have a spare in his bag in-case their is a casual on and i run it through with them. Since doing this, the routine i have at home has been followed by the Daycare and Bubs is so much happier.

I had the same problem. It was so frustrating.
it is such a shame that the school wouldn’t compromise as the teachers want a rest. they can easily sit them up with a book or some quiet colouring. if i had my time again i would have been more persistent with the teachers. I just accepted their answer but speaking to friends who i know now who are teachers have all said that it is quiet time for the teacher and they are reluctant to give that up but it is not in the best interest of the child. you could suggest that your child goes into another class during this period so he does not sleep and is entertained by the children in the year above. or go to the school library. but really if they are thinking about the child’s best interest then they would keep them awake as they are a good night sleeper. good luck