My 3 year old dgd used to have a 2 hour nap in the afternoon and I thanked my lucky stars. Now she's dropped it completely with the result that she's tired and difficult all afternoon. I insist that she has a 'rest' on her bed for an hour but that does little to help. I'm hoping that you wise grannies will be able to suggest ways of keeping her occupied and calm in the afternoon. She's a very active child, so the morning is spent out and about, and she has no interest whatsoever in any type of craft activity (nursery can't get her interested either). Playing with dolls usually seems to end with them being thrown or beaten up. Needless to say I read to her and resort to DVDs but that only lasts so long. Any suggestions as to how to get through this phase would be gratefully received, I'm 71, love looking after her but am finding it a bit much at the moment.
Wicked Little Letters? (funny film of a long-forgotten case)