Are you in the room til they fall asleep? (not judging, I just lay mine down and say goodnight and go watch on the monitor.) If you are, sit next to this one. Put your hand on him, giving him a little "hug" so he doesn't mess around. This is how my daughter got my son to nap with the other kids. I was astonished - it only took a couple minutes of him not moving and he was out. He was about 2 at the time. After a few times of this routine and after that he just went right to sleep without needing this "hug".

I feel for you, I have this kid right now. I know I need to move him out of his pack n play soon, but I tried and he behaved as you have described. Otherwise, he is the best behaved kid in care. He would also wake up early and get off his cot, and didn't understand that he needed to remain quietly on his cot...

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