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Getting Child to Nap & Sleep

SG5506SG5506 member
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Anyone else having this problem?  My 2.5 year old practically has insomnia.  He doesn't' want to nap or go to bed, no matter how tired he is or how much activity he's had.  Once we get him to bed at night, he'll sleep through but getting him to bed is the problem.  I asked the doctors and they were pretty much worthless.  Anyone have any suggestions that worked for them?
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Re: Getting Child to Nap & Sleep

  • k.martellk.martell member

    Do you have a bedtime/nap time routine that you do every time?

    With DD I give her a 15 minute warning before bed, then I sing 'Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' and get her to her room.  If needed, I read a book while the white noise & star projector are on.

    Before toddler-hood I'd do a bath 30-45 minutes prior, then a snack with milk and bed with a book in her room.

    To this day she only fights it when she's over tired and that's a rarity. 

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  • LoCarbLoCarb member

    imagewife07mom09:
    do you have a schedule? nap and bedtime consistent daily?

    agree. definitely need a schedule and it may take two weeks before it goes smoothly. the key is consistency.

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  • jayhawk2003jayhawk2003
    Yes, I have this problem too.  We have a schedule and everything.  I'd be interested to hear of any tips.
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