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We totally failed at this! My DD naps at daycare fine (peer pressure) but on the weekends refuses. After a few weekends of a power struggle we decided to just roll with it, and now we let her watch an hour long movie or show at nap time instead. Sometimes she actually falls asleep while watching. I know screen time is not the best but she is a crazy active kid and her body needs the rest!

We were never successful at quiet time. On no nap days, I just try to do quiet activities at home for a period in the afternoon, and then he gets an early bed time.

@Silva: we held the line and insisted on quiet time beginning around that age and it has continued as we are getting close to a 4yo LO. I need the time to get stuff done too! BShe had to get used to the routine but eventually adjusted. There is some attention needed--remember to stay in your room until your light turns green (we have a toddler clock) but not bad. We also used the "incentive" of screen time. So LO usually watched a movie Sunday after quiet time but would lose it if she could not stay in her room. I usually did dinner prep and laundry during the movie too so it was a win-win!

@Silva: We definitely do screen time! He gets an hour, which is when I unwind a little. I also find that he is better about independent play lately.

@Silva: oh yeah, I have no shame about it. I literally would go out of my mind if I didn't have a small break during the day. Screen time FTW!

@Silva: we love our toddler clock! We started around 27 months. And my LO watches the same few movies over and over so by this point she knows the story. She also invariably changes into a new outfit during quiet time too!