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Post by Samantha on Nov 22, 2011 10:47:03 GMT -6
Ok, my dd is almost 3 and hasn't taken a nap in the last month. We've tried everything. Nap time routines, mimicking bed time routines, getting comfy cozy in moms bed, getting comfy cozy on the couch, waking her up early, taking her outside for a long time getting her to wear herself out, baths before naptime... nothing works!!!! And I think its starting to take a toll on her mood.. Any suggestions!?
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Post by bunsy on Nov 22, 2011 10:50:30 GMT -6
Can't force a kid to eat, sleep or eliminate. We did quiet time when ds1 gave up naps. I would cuddle him on the couch to watch a movie--sometimes he would fall asleep. If he didn't sleep, at least he got a rest. It helped.
It is a difficult phase when they give up the naps. It doesn't necessarily mean they don't still need one, they just won't take one. It will take time for her to adjust. Earlier bedtime maybe?
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Post by cakemakermom on Nov 22, 2011 10:52:04 GMT -6
You're lucky she had been napping so long. Perhaps she's done with naps all together? Neither of my kids napped past 2 (actually it was closer to 18 months).
Is she grumpy near bedtime? Maybe she needs to go to bed for the night sooner?
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Post by deannemdm on Nov 22, 2011 10:52:27 GMT -6
DS stopped napping a few months ago (at 2.5 years) and instead while in his room for quiet time/nap he tore apart a few books--caillou one he liked-- so I stopped it-- he relaxes with TV (I know a lot of people have issues with screen time) and is pretty quiet for a while-- there have been a few times when he has been really wore out that he has fallen asleep watching TV in the afternoon.
As for the evening crabbiness--we just try to work with it-- before it gets too bad we ask if he is ready for bed and tell him his behavior is telling me you look ready and it helps for a while.
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Post by jrose on Nov 22, 2011 10:58:55 GMT -6
You are lucky the naps have lasted this long!!!! Both my girls gave up naps shortly before turning 2. It is now replaced with quiet time and usually they choose a movie to watch or will color. Sometimes they will fall asleep and most of the time not! Forcing them to nap just caused more problems with them so it wasnt worth trying to put them down!
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Post by apryllraye87 on Nov 22, 2011 11:42:48 GMT -6
My DS stopped napping right after he turned 3. He has "quiet time" at school every day so we enforce that on the weekends as well
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Post by fungirls on Nov 22, 2011 13:50:20 GMT -6
My DD's stopped napping around 3 also. Some days are better than others, and on bad days we just move bedtime up 1/2 hour or so. 3 is a natural age for them to transition away from naps during the day (unfortunately, for us mommies!)
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Post by outdoorsmommy on Nov 22, 2011 14:41:35 GMT -6
I would still stick with a quiet/rest time during the same hours and then maybe some days she will decide to fall asleep. I tell my daycare kids it is rest time not nap time and it is their choice if they want to sleep but then need to be quiet. This has worked so much better for the 3 & 4 year olds because I give them quiet activities to do and some days they fall asleep and some days they don't
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Post by ReneeW on Nov 22, 2011 14:51:05 GMT -6
We have quiet time in the afternoon most days as well. We have a CD that the kids listen to, and when it ends they can leave their room. While it's playing they can rest (and hopefully fall asleep!), read/look at books, play QUIETLY (sometimes it gets rowdy and we have to go remind them to settle down), etc.
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Post by dara1012 on Nov 22, 2011 22:29:34 GMT -6
DS gave up naps around 3 on the weekends (still naps at daycare), we do quiet time each afternoon too. It might be reading, watching a movie or listening to classical music. He just needs some downtime where he is not running around, actively thinking through creative play, dancing etc.
I wish he would nap as I miss my Sunday afternoon naps too!
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Post by apryllraye87 on Nov 23, 2011 7:32:39 GMT -6
I like the CD idea Renee.. I'm gonna have to try that with DS
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Post by jlschlangen on Nov 23, 2011 8:28:27 GMT -6
My dd stopped napping at about 3 or a shade earlier. Yes, she got grumpy late afternoon. Also, when she did nap she was a good napper then her naps in time kept decreasing in length.
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Post by love on Nov 23, 2011 15:22:25 GMT -6
I would think after a month of no naps she is letting naps go. I would agree with quite time for as long as she used to nap. Maybe she will fall asleep. 2-3 is a very typical age to drop naps.
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Post by Samantha on Dec 3, 2011 20:27:38 GMT -6
Well luckily she has taken up napping again. We had her lay in our bed and watch a movie and for the last week she has taken 2 hour naps everyday! Yesssssss!!!!
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