Desperately needing some advice. My 5yo has refused to nap for the past 2 years. At daycare, she was provided quiet activities to do instead of nap. Sometimes she'd do them, most time she'd disrupt other kids by screaming, playing, throwing tantrums, etc. Now, she's in pre-k and the issues are continuing.
We've tried everything from rewarding for good weeks, grounding from tv, toys, and stuffed animals. Nothing has worked to even briefly correct the issues. She simply doesn't care.
Today, I received a call from her teacher. She threw such a loud fit that a teacher across the hall could hear. The principal had to go down and drag her from class to the office where she continued to throw a fit. I can't pick her up from school because she realizes that she can come home if she keeps the behavior up. Naps will continue into kindergarten so we have to get this corrected.
To clarify, these are not little tantrums or fits. This is blood curdle screaming and flailing. She will hit and kick. She's also never gotten her way after a fit and will acknowledge that it doesn't work. At home when she does this, we ignore her, but the teacher can't do that when there's other kids trying to nap.
We've tried everything from rewarding for good weeks, grounding from tv, toys, and stuffed animals. Nothing has worked to even briefly correct the issues. She simply doesn't care.
Today, I received a call from her teacher. She threw such a loud fit that a teacher across the hall could hear. The principal had to go down and drag her from class to the office where she continued to throw a fit. I can't pick her up from school because she realizes that she can come home if she keeps the behavior up. Naps will continue into kindergarten so we have to get this corrected.
To clarify, these are not little tantrums or fits. This is blood curdle screaming and flailing. She will hit and kick. She's also never gotten her way after a fit and will acknowledge that it doesn't work. At home when she does this, we ignore her, but the teacher can't do that when there's other kids trying to nap.