"If you haven't already, I think it might be worth talking to the teacher to ask how nap time works and if it's "optional"-that is, are there kids that aren't napping during nap time and are allowed to play? If there is a group that's doing activities instead of napping, you can inquire about keeping Rachel up during nap time, and see if that helps."
"And so the other option is: Acceptance. One of the reasons it's so stressful right now is that you're spending a lot of time willing it to be different. I think it will be a lot easier once your accept that this schedule is the status quo for now. Your kid is going through a phase where she is awake until 11 p.m. It's really hard, but it's not forever."
A four-year-old in pre-K now naps during the school's two-hour rest period and consequently stays awake until about 11 p.m. each night. The child had stopped napping at home, and the studio apartment lacks a separate bedroom, so bedtime routines end in long hours of coaxing. One practical step is to ask the teacher whether nap time is optional or whether a quiet-activity group exists, and to request keeping the child awake during school rest if possible. An alternative approach is acceptance of the current schedule as a temporary phase and adjusting expectations to reduce stress.
Read at Slate Magazine
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