I just had the same request given to me. The child is also 3. I explained to mom that since she just started preschool, she will most likely fall asleep during rest time but I would do my best to wake her before she's napped too long. I was letting her watch tv while the others napped in another room but she was falling asleep too late so I let her watch one show and then change the channel to something she's not interested in. After 45 min-an hour, I wake her up and turn her shows back on. I can not keep her up and active at this time since she will keep my little ones up who's parents want them to nap. They said that she was going to bed at 7:30-8 while on vacation and wasn't getting a nap so they wanted the same thing going on at home. I explained that during vacation, all kids crash early because of all the daily activities. Much different from day to day routine. I also have the same policy in my handbook.

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