Is DS too young to drop his nap altogether?

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Today is day four (and third day in a row) that DS has not taken a nap. If he doesn't nap, he goes to bed at 8. He does not wake up early. He actually wakes up around 9. Amazing, I know.

I don't mind if DS doesn't take a nap, I just wish I knew if this was temporary or not. I thought kids usually take naps until they are in the first grade at least.

I am wondering if maybe this is a phase or not. Are any of your kids dropping naps?

MrsBeckaT615

Developmentally (it's what my degree is in), your son needs at least one nap. I wouldn't feel comfortable dropping it, but it's totally up to you!

nemosucksv2

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MsBeckaT615:

Developmentally (it's what my degree is in), your son needs at least one nap. I wouldn't feel comfortable dropping it, but it's totally up to you!

That's my main reason for being worried about him dropping his nap. That is why I thought kids napped until at least first grade. But it's not like I can MAKE him go to sleep. Believe me I've tried. He just cries the whole time. Maybe it's just a phase and he will start taking naps again.

Mrs.Hizzo

Kids typically drop naps altogether around 3 or 4. Some do it younger than others. I'd keep putting your LO down in the afternoons, 16 months seems really little not to sleep during the day.

katekirschner

i'm pretty sure kids don't drop a nap all together until they are 4 or 5 years old.

Sage Mommy

DD dropped her naps really early and never had a problem with crankiness. DS went through a phase before 2 y/o when he wouldn't nap and he was miserable at first. He has gone back to napping now thankfully. During the nap strike, I enforced quiet time where he layed on the couch with me in the room and I would not engage him. It allowed him to recharge a little even if he wasn't sleeping.

LoveEeyore

https://www.webmd.com/parenting/guide/sleep-children

Your kiddo is getting more sleep without a nap then my do with a nap!  If 12-14 is sufficient, then with 13 he seems perfect.  If you wanted to play with it and get a nap, my suggestion would to be wake him 6:30 or 7 and then try to get a nap in.  But if he is not cranky or loopy, I'm not sure I'd mess with 13 hours.