We Can’t Force Your Child To Eat or Sleep
I know first hand how much it sucks when your child misses a nap or is hungry, but as an ECE we cannot force them to eat (nor can we give them any other food unless you send it for them) and we cannot force them to sleep if they refuse. Daycare has nap time and the children quickly get into the routine of lying down on their beds with toys and blankets from home. However, if they choose not to go to sleep, there is nothing we can do but encourage them to rest. We sincerely apologize, we do not like sending you home with a cranky child. Please be kind to us when we break the news.
