Community› The Bump Message Boards› Toddlers: 24 Months+
Toddlers: 24 Months+
New Discussion

When to stop giving naps?

LaurenandMackLaurenandMack member
in Toddlers: 24 Months+
I posted before about having a hard time with DD at school and taking naps.  Someone mentioned giving up naps and my cousin thinks so too.  My DD is 2yrs 7 months.  She is a MESS when she doesn't take a nap but it is getting HARDER AND HARDER to get her down now.  My cousin says it is a "process" of getting them used to no nap and once they get the hang of it, they aren't as testy.  She sleeps 10-11 hours at night and 1.5 hour naps when she takes them.  Has anyone experienced this while weening kids off their nap? Thanks!
Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: When to stop giving naps?

  • MNgirl326MNgirl326 member

    What time are naps?  What are they doing before nap time in order to get tired. 

    LO is 3 and still naps and I don't have any plans on giving up naps anytime soon.  With that said, I make sure he something very active do in the morning before lunch to tire him out.   Like the park or what not.

    Most days he naps- some days he doesn't.  But the rule is he always has rest time in his room.  So if he isn't going to sleep he still has to lay in his bed and rest until I come and get him.

    Remember that many kindergartens have rest time- so it isn't uncommon for kids up to the age of 5 to still nap.

    image 

    A kiss he will never forget- Disney World 2014

    Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker

     

    Pregnancy Ticker

      
    Report Reply
  • Loading the player...
  • BeanNutBeanNut member
    My mother claims that I stopped napping by 2.5... DD1 is 2.5 and I couldn't imagine how cranky she would be without naps!!  Have you tried "quiet time" instead of naps?  An hour in her room in the afternoon with only books and stuffed animals?  Leave it up to her if she wants to lie down or play quietly.   I would also try bedtime  an hour earlier to ensure she's getting enough overall sleep.  Good luck!


    Peanut 1.23.11 ~ Bean 9.06.12 ~ Little Boy 9.24.14
    Report Reply
  • TriciaandSeanTriciaandSean member

    My mom said my sisters and I all napped until 5.  This was back in the day of morning kindergarten.  We'd come home from school and still nap.  I can't imagine my son only getting 10-11 hours of sleep. 

    My son is almost three, he sleeps 11-12 hours at night and 2-4 hour for a nap.

    image
    Lilypie Third Birthday tickers Lilypie First Birthday tickers
    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards
"
"