How Do You Handle Resisting Naps?

i never use to push the issue of naps. i would put them in bed if they were fussy cranky or just miserable. they usually went to sleep shortly after. sometimes naps just happened while they were playing on the floor. if that was the case i would pick them up and put them in their bed. all of us go thru what i like to call the "morning fade" some of us snap out of it easily and others want a nap in the worse way. she might not need that morning nap at the same time anymore. it might be her sleeping schedule is changing a bit. i would let that nap go for a while...if she falls asleep later then thats fine. i wouldnt push the crib and leave them there to see if they go to sleep...if they haven't been to sleep in 10 min. or so i doubt they will. you might even get a problem with them sleeping in it at all...they might find it a punishment and want no part of it...then it will be a whole new problem to deal with. if they fall asleep and are still sleeping after 4 then i would wake them up.

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A lot of things could be going on here. Yes, teething could be a possibility. Dampened clean washcloths kept in the freezer until you're ready to use them, bring relief when baby gums them.

Another thing to consider is an ear infection. The ear pulling is usually a tipoff. Check for a mild to high fever for confirmation, though it is possible to have have an ear infection with no noticeable fever if it's early on in the game. Ear pulling can also be a teething thing too.

Lastly, as growth spurts become more common, babies about this age often outgrow the morning nap. She might be fine with just an afternoon nap now. If you are just wanting her to "rest" for a little bit, you can encourage her to lay in her crib with no expectation she'll sleep. For me, this did not work. I just let my kids play until they "wanted" a nap at the usual time in the afternoon, and that seemed fine.

Hope this helps.

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Could be teething or ear problems or a growth spurt. My son was fussing for a whole month before his first teeth popped through at 6 months old. His gums were getting hard, and he'd drool a bit more. Just as he'd get over a few teeth, a few more would come in. Oragel would numb his gums sometimes. Just when you get them in a routine something changes. If I put him in his stroller and take him on a walk at nap time, he'd fall asleep in the stroller and nap most of the way. He'd always fall asleep when riding in the car, too, no matter how short the trip was. (He's in 5th grade now and still sleeps in the car on long trips.)

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Try waiting a little later to put her down-like around 10ish-then she might sleep til lunch then play some and then go down around 2-3 for her afternoon nap.

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My son went through the same thing. My advice is to let her play a little, she's probable growing out of that morning nap and her schedule is changing. Good luck!

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