Afternoon Naps: Preschooler
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How Long Does Your 4-Year-old Nap?
Asked by J.A. from Fresno
on March 26, 2012
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My DS just turned 4. He has always needed a nap. These days he naps for about 2 hours (we almost always have to wake him at 3:30pm, otherwise who knows how late he'd...
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- My daughter gave up napping at four and never went back. Sure, some days are more harried than others and around 4pm she'll start to toss attitude my way so I'll give ...
- My kids gave up naps at three. My 11 month old naps about 3 hours a day. I always knew when nap time needed to go when they couldn't fall asleep at night. I would elim...
- My 4 year hasn't had a nap in ages. At age 3 she was only sproadic with it. Occasionally she'll take a short one (45 min to hour) and it won't seem to affect her bed...
Update on Afternoon Nap
Asked by L.S. from Portland
on January 13, 2009
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My original request at the bottom of the page.
Do any of you moms (or dads) have a 1 yr old that went to one nap only a day?? My son is now off dairy, cold is bette...
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- Kids aren't always predictable. But both of my kids stopped napping twice a day long before they hit 12 months. (sorry!) My daughter kept her afternoon nap until sh...
- My 12 month old went to one nap a day about a month ago, just before she turned one. Initially she was real grumpy, but refused to nap, just as you're describing but ...
- 1) You're adding dairy to what? Are you mixing soy based formula with milk, breast milk with milk? The mixture could be upsetting his stomach. A thought. 2) He's 1...
11-Month Troubles with Afternoon Nap
Asked by J.G. from Modesto
on October 2, 2008
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I have a really, REALLY active 11-month-old who has been walking since she turned 9 mos, gave up crawling completely three weeks later, and walks and RUNS everywhere n...
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- Hi J., It sounds like she's ready for 1 nap. Try putting her down later in the morning and let her sleep 2-3 hours. If she is tired in the afternoon, move bedtime u...
- Hi J., Sounds like your daughter might be ready to consolidate naps by skipping the morning nap, and moving the afternoon nap up earlier in the day. My daughter tran...
- Hi J., I am a HUGE fan of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. I have used this book as a sleep guide since my 3 yr old was born with great success. When activities mad...
When Did Your Toddler Drop Their Afternoon Nap?
Asked by J.V. from Chicago
on March 16, 2010
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Since sleep is very much a habit, I was planning on having my daughter have quiet time till she turns 18, but here's the deal:
My daughter NEVER took a third nap, s...
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- Our daughter dropped her nap between 2-2 1/2 years old. She was only napping about an hour long anyway, so we just changed her bedtime to one hour earlier. Worked li...
- My kids both gave up their afternoon nap around 2-21/2 years old. When they give it up they do go to bed earlier at night, which is fine. We did a.m. preschool at 3 ...
- Ok my daughters has only ever taken one nap. She falls asleep on her own (most days) between 11am and 1pm. She will sleep 2-3 hours and thats fine with me. She wake re...
I Have a 3 Year old...enough Said :)
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on July 11, 2008
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OK, mainly I'm just venting, but of course would love any ideas, input, etc. from those who have or have had 3 year old boys. My biggest frustration is...why in the wo...
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- Hi, I know you were just thanking the group and already had a lot of ideas, but the potty training...I wanted to let you know what my son did. He didn't want to s...
- Hi Jackie, I got your post late but I can't help responding. Seems you are not alone by all the responses. I was right there with you a few years back.My first born da...
- I feel exactly the same way! We had a behaviorist come for evaluation and her report said he would not listen 90% of the time. He kicked me when I had to change his n...
My 4-Year-old Constantly Wants Me to Play with Her: Advice?
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on April 7, 2009
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Hi,
Just wondering how other moms have responded to their young kids when they want you to play with them. Lately my 4-year-old daughter is constantly asking me to ...
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- How about she "help" you with the chores? While you sweep the kitchen floor, she can be washing the plastic dishes in the sink. Put on some music nice and loud, ...
- Find a neighbor with a 4 year old and have the neighbor's child over to your house to play with...at the beginning, observe to make sure that things are harmonious...
- What's more important? The 4 year old or the housework that can be done at night or during her nap???? She'll be in school in less than a year. Be with her while you c...
Potty Traning Advise for My Very Stubborn 4 Year Old:-)
Asked by S.B. from Burlington
on July 9, 2008
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Hello,
I am having a such a battle with my 4 year old daughter. She does not want to go on the potty! She has done it a couple times and knows how to do it, but just...
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- Hi, I work at a daycare! I have 10 3year olds in my class and have been called the potty training queen!! You have 3 choices 1. you can stop everything for now and wai...
- Hi S.. My 4 yr old has a sticker chart. He has pooping issues so every time he poops, he gets to put a sticker up for that day. If he gets a sticker every day and no X...
- My daughter wasn't ready at three, but we were. We kept telling her that when she was 3 she was going to wear underwear every day. Then we switched her into it and o...
3 Year Old Doesn't like Preschool
Asked by N.V. from Boston
on December 24, 2011
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Sorry if this is long...
My son, born June 24, 2008 has been going to a lovely Catholic preschool, the school is pre-k-8th grade. The atmosphere at the school is w...
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- of course you make him go, if he can get away with that now he will do it over and over, stick with it. 3 is young tho is this a half day thing a few days a week if no...
- Why would you have him repeat something he obviously doesn't like? There is no need for preschool. It is a silly concept, if you ask me. Let kids play, and play wit...
- Well, your post leaves out a few things that make it kind of hard to answer. First, does he really just lie there all day not doing anything? Or is he lying down bu...
Please..................need Help with a 4 Year Old and 8 Month Old
Asked by S.P. from Roanoke
on December 8, 2009
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Hello,
Please someone help me with some advice on discipline! My 4 year old has gotten to the point to where he doesn't want to listen to anything we tell him to do...
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- Hi S.. Things sound really stressful at your house right now. My advice is to work on the sleep issue right away--I think/hope you'll find that if everyone gets more...
- Looks like you got some LOOONNNG responses, so hopefully there is some good information in there - no time to read all of that. I just wanted to say - Welcome to Moth...
- Keep loving them and know that this particular tough patch will pass. I had boys with the same age difference as you do and it was tough when the smaller one started ...
3 Year Old and Sleep Schedule
Asked by S.M. from Glens Falls
on December 2, 2008
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Any ideas about my 3 year old's sleep schedule? I try to put him down about 2:30 with my 14 month old for a nap, but now he wants to stay up later and later and doesn...
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- I bet he's almost ready to stop the naps. But that doesn't mean you can't have your break! When you put him in his bed, explain that everyone is having a quiet time ...
- Both my kids had dropped daytime napping before they were 3, and that was the experience of most of my friends with their kids too. If he's not tired at night it sound...
- My 3-1/2 year old and 2 year old nap from 1-3 (srarted doing this at 4 months pld thanks yo daycare). They wake up at 7 & go to bed at 8. I'm of the opinion that kids ...
