Afternoon Naps: Puppets
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Miss No Naps
Asked by K.J. from Dayton
on April 21, 2007
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Hello,
My almost three year old has decided she doesn't want to take naps anymore. Every afternoon I read her a story, tuck her into her bed with her music on, and t...
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- lol... I can't help but you laugh at your situation. My daughter when she was 2 1/2 didn't want to take naps anymore. It was a complete battle with her, she's now 5 an...
- Hmm... I see you also have a 3 month old, so I'm guessing you are pretty tired yourself at naptime. I have 5 children ages 4 to 11 1/2. I've been there a few times. I ...
- I am having the same trouble with my son. The only difference is he will be 2 on May 29th. Nobody else has a problem getting him to sleep. He fights me when it comes...
Baby down to One Nap
Asked by B.V. from Chicago
on April 19, 2007
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I would like to hear from other moms in regards to what age their baby went down to one nap a day. Just trying to figure out the change in sleep pattern with my daugh...
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- My son just started at 13 months. He goes down at 10 and sleeps until either 12 or 1. I am sure it will continue to get later and later as he gets older and become a P...
- My son (who is 3 now) went down to 1 nap at about 9 1/2 months. I also have a 7 month old and I pray to God that he doesn't give up his morning nap that soon! Best...
- Hi! It was between 12 and 13 months for my son. He started taking a long time to fall asleep for his 2 naps and sometimes didn't really even sleep in the afternoon. ...
My Preschooler Does Not Nap - My Preschool Wants Her Too.
Asked by A.K. from Houston
on August 22, 2011
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My 3 year old, has not napped in a while, she does not take any form of quiet time either, she is go go go, from 6am til 9pm.
She is also extremely active, and vocal,...
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- I own a childcare center and yes we do prefer the children to nap, however sitting and listening to a child cry for that long on her first day IS WRONG!!! In NJ state ...
- That is UNreasonable, for a preschool to expect. MOST preschools, have quiet time for kids that cannot nap. Kids, are NOT 'statues.' They are simply not. A frien...
- If you google "Is preschool necessary?" you will find that there are many who agree that it is not. There are many other ways to give your child experiences with othe...
Nap Time and Church
Asked by A.I. from Dallas
on January 18, 2009
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My husband I have not been church goers but we have recently found a church we are interested in. The problem is that the Sunday service falls in the middle of our dau...
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- You're not alone....sundays are difficult with little ones! Like the other mom, we rushed home after church and let them take their naps then. Normally, we would go ...
- Wow, you got a lot of replies! Just wanted to say that we're really strict with my son's schedule (always have been) and try to plan our week around his naptime. His n...
- A., So glad you have found a church. It is important that you go to worship together. I would check into the nursery at the church. I have worked in the nursery at...
Stay at Home Mom
Asked by K.H. from Houston
on June 14, 2010
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What do you do with your kids during the day? I have a two and a half year old and a three month old. I'm already getting bored doing the same things day after day. My...
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- Will your 3m old nap in the stroller or car so you can get out of the house more? Perhaps move her to 2 longer naps rather than 4 short ones. Find a library story time...
- It's a tough stage with a toddler and a newborn. I only stayed at home for 2 of my sons 3 naps and pushed him more than I did my older daughter on naps b/c I got cabi...
- Doing the same thing day in and day out is comforting to your 2yo. They thrive under the structure. Is there a gym or bounce place you can take her? Children's museum?...
Toddlers' and Sleep
Asked by A.F. from New York
on December 3, 2010
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I am struggling to this day with my daughters' sleep habits. I feel like by twenty months she should be sleeping through the night until at least 6am. I usually put he...
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- What I have leaarned from my children is, they do not sleep like adults! With most children, the later they stay up and the more tired they are...the less they sleep....
- i agree that that is too much daytime sleep. i would try to consolidate into one late morning nap. what helped with getting my daughter to nap only once during the d...
- Take away one of the naps- she may be "sleepy", but get her moving! I would suggest taking away the morning nap and trying to get her to go down after lunch for a 2 h...
Daily Routine
Asked by T.R. from Kalamazoo
on February 4, 2009
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Hi there. I am now a mom of 3 boys, 8 years, 15 months and 4 weeks. I was wondering what other moms do throughout their day. I work at home for my husband, doing hi...
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- Get a good comfy sling for your little baby so you can hold him close and still ingage with your 15mo old. Try to involve him in cleaning too, so you can play and get...
- I'd think with a 4 week old.. there wouldn't be much of a routine except surviving... yeah for you having 3!
- Hi T., I'm sorry I won't be able to answer your question directly, as I really don't have a real routine! My kids are 20 months apart; my son is 3 and my daughter ...
Mommy Help...
Asked by J.A. from Yuma
on November 12, 2008
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Alright I need help, I have had the hardest time controling my anger toward my 3yr old. He is refusing to take naps, and then if there is a possibility that a nap is t...
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- J., I can really sympathize. My daughter turns three in January. She back talks like a teenager. I really hate to say this, but he may be out growing naps. See if ...
- Hi J., It sounds like you're really frustrated and needing some time for you. Avoid the spanking trap, especially because it sounds like you're spanking out of your ow...
- He might be seeking attention. Because you have a new baby, you might be unintentionally giving him less one-on-one time than he was accustomed to before he had a sibl...
Seeking 12 Month Old Routine
Asked by L.F. from New York
on March 21, 2008
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Hi. What do you do with your 12 month old, especially in the morning? Mine takes a long nap now around 10:00 (about 1.5 to 2 hours) then it's time for lunch. At thi...
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- L., I'm sure when the schedule kicked in, it was great having your baby sleep 2 great naps a day! Now, you are prob bored to tears. First thing is first that the ...
- When my kids were 12 months old they were getting ready to transition to one nap a day. So, we would get up around 7:30am and then go out and run errands. I was care...
- hi - my doctor said that by 12 months they should be down to one nap a day. i waited until 14 months b/c i really felt that my son needed the morning nap still. try ...
Seeking Advice for Potty-trained 2.5 Yr Old at Naptime
Asked by C.G. from Indianapolis
on February 2, 2009
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I am seeking advice on how to curb my 2.5 yr old's idea of "funny" each Saturday at naptime. She throws out all her bedding and stuffed animals, then strips down (even...
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- C., Did she just do this once, or is this regular? I think that most kids try the whole "use my own art supplies" thing just once, but usually dislike the reaction ...
- You could put her diaper on backwards. That would make it a little harder to take it off (doesn't work w/pull-ups obviously). And you can also get a sleeper and put it...
- If you know she's going to do it, stop her before she gets to the "point of no return". It takes a bit of work and time to pull everything off a bed and to undress. Wh...
