Hi, I'm writing to ask for any help or specific suggestions on how to get my 4 yr old to nap without throwing fits, going to the bathroom a million times, screaming, crying, and doing any and everything but go to sleep. I would not be so worked up about it if she were not tired. I'm truly stressed to the max about it because I know in my heart that she is a wonderful child, but when she continuously acts out over and over it pushes my buttons. I have to put her in bed what seems like 30 times a day. I know about the silent method, I've taken away privileges, done time out, even kept her home from cheer practice as punishment. I've tried so many things and I'm a consistent person. I KNOW she needs a nap because her behavior into the evening gets progressively worse. We moved in March and I expected things to be rough during transition but I also wonder if it didn't start when she was in preschool from Aug-Feb where they would let the kids look at a book during naptime (that's not ok at my house). She would many times fall asleep on the way home after school which really irritated me because I felt that she should've been made to nap that day without distractions. I'm not perfect AT ALL and I lose my temper with her sometimes because I'm frustrated for her. I want the best for her and I know that to be healthy and happy she NEEDS to get enough sleep. I've debated moving bedtime up (I do that when she doesn't nap sometimes too because of her behavior) and skipping nap just to lessen the drama but with her going back to school next month I'm worried about her getting in trouble at naptime. She's never been in trouble at a school before and is usually one of the best behaved kids. I just don't understand how she can be a completely different child. I explained to her that everyone takes a nap when she does and nothing goes on so she doesn't feel like she's missing something. I love her so much and it's killing me to see us go back and forth over a naptime. I moved it up an hour to right after lunch a few weeks ago and still nothing. I'm pulling my hair out! What can I do to get her to atleast stay in bed and rest? Thank you from the bottom of my heart.