2 years olds and naps

MrsCorbin

Does your 2 year old nap? 

DD has been skipping naps some days.  We finally took away the bottle last night so it isn't easy to put her down for a nap in her crib.  I could just let her cry and make her take a nap without the bottle but today I let her lay in our bed and watch a movie.  She fell asleep. Should I just switch to quiet time and let her watch a movie in our bed everyday during naptime and if she needs to sleep she will or should I put her in the crib?  What is your 2 year old doing?

I am asking because DH wants her to nap in the crib but I don't see a problem with letting her relax and watching a movie.

Jamaica_Bride

Both my 2 yo and 5 yo nap for AT LEAST 1.5-2 hours everyday- and they are in bed by 7 pm.

ridesbuttons

Our two year old naps every day between noon and 2pm (or later).  He also sleeps approx 12 hours per night.

I would stick to crib and nap/quiet time.  Watching a movie is not the same thing at all.  Growing brains need time to rest completely.

darlene'smommy

My dd is not in her crib any more and will either have quiet time her in room and play or take a nap.  If she just wont lay down or have some quiet time I take our travel dvd player sit it on the kitty condo in the hall way and trun on a movie.  It gets her to lay down until the movie is over or she falls asleep and I can get the quiet time I need durning the day.  I also will do it at bed time if needed but use it as the very last thing I try.

Sarah&JoeinSC

She definitely naps.  I try to make myself nap too since I'm not getting great sleep at night.  GL with losing the bottle- Lindley's still got her paci which is now restricted to bed- it will be rough to ditch it.

butterbeansmama

Yes, he still naps every day. He sleeps 12 hours at night and naps 2 1/2 hours during the day. He is a total grump when he doesn't get the sleep he needs.