Afternoon Naps: Toddler, Pack n Play
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Help Escapee from Pack N Play
Asked by T.S. from Detroit
on October 11, 2008
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This morning my 22month old daughter escaped from her pack n play in the space of about 2 minutes - while I was getting her prune juice to bring to her.
She has alw...
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- My daughter is 22 months as well and I take a shower everyday with on the loose on my house, in the beginning she tried to get into things but she knows what she shoul...
- Do you have a door between the bedroom and bathroom? If so, bring her in the bathroom with you, put some interesting toys on the floor, close the door, and hurry! I to...
- I've gone to taking my showers at night. I'm not crazy about it personally, but it does give me the time I need without worrying or feeling rushed to get in and out! ...
14 Month Old Still Sleeping in Mom and Dads Room in Pack-n-play?
Asked by M.D. from Las Cruces
on June 17, 2008
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My 14 month old went from sleeping in the cradle next to my bed to sleeping in her pack-n-play still in our room, away from our bed. I know I obviously have issues wi...
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- Its not easy! My husband begged me to move our baby into his room and I refused. It took the baby's doctor explaining to me that he is too close and its too easy for...
- Hey M., Wow, so many different responses. I, for one, do not understand the currency vested in getting your child to sleep through the night at a certain age,or ge...
- I can't even remember when we moved our daughters pack-n-play into her bedroom, but it was pretty early one. We didn't get a crib for her until she a little over one (...
Naps
Asked by A.P. from Provo
on June 3, 2008
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Hi I just wanted some advice on my 5.5 month old and her naps which she has recently seemed to be struggling more with. Let me preface that for now her night time slee...
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- Will she wake up if you move her while she is sleeping? If not, you could take her for a short drive until she falls asleep and then put her in her crib. She might als...
- I want second the recommendation for "The No Cry Sleep Solution" book. There are alternatives to letting your baby CIO, and I strongly suggest you give it a try. Tea...
- My daughter had the same problem. She slept in her swing for naps and her car seat at night. The second I tried to put her in her crib or anything that was flat, she...
Help! My 6 Month Old Refueses to Nap!!
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on May 6, 2008
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I'm loosing my mind! My 6 month old comes to work with me and he refuses to nap when we are at work (he naps pretty regularly when we are home on the weekends). He's...
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- Unfortunately, there's likely too much stimulation in your work environment for him to want to sleep. Do you have a private office such that you can turn off an overhe...
- My daughter is 6 months old, and was napping fine until financial troubles forced me to do childcare in my home. I keep 2 1year olds, and she's WAY too stimulated for ...
- My 15-month old went through a similar phase. I was lucky if I could get 45 minutes out of her. Thankfully it was just a phase . . . she now naps for about 2 hours. ...
Stubborn 12 Month Old Who Refuses to Nap
Asked by S.T. from Chicago
on July 29, 2008
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My soon-to-be 12 month old daughter(August 4th)has always fought naps ever since she was an infant. She was a very colicky baby and also suffered from acid reflux so I...
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- Hi S.! My little guy will be 12 months in September. He's a pretty good napper, but usually cries for about 20-30 minutes before falling asleep. I have two sugges...
- Hi S., If you are home with her, maybe ou can try letting her dictate naptime -- if any. She's getting 11-12 hrs at night and may just not need too much more. If sh...
- Well, to begin with she is not 3 mos old any more. Since you are running into the ppossibility that she is ruling the roost with this nap thing and can tell you worry...
15 Month Old Climbing Out of Crib!!
Asked by T.B. from Chicago
on September 8, 2008
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Ladies I need your advice! My 15 month old has recently discovered she can climb out of the pack 'n play! With that discovery, she learned how to climb out of her crib...
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- Our son used to climb out of his crib and we were scared that he would hurt himself on the "drop" so we lowered the side and he could not figure out how to get out, si...
- It's definitely time for her to go to a big girl bed. Start talking to her about it now and to encourage her select a couple of beds you'd be okay getting and get her...
- Well, I am a married, 33 year old mother of four children, ages ranging from my oldest son (7), my identical twin girls (5), and my youngest daughter (3) who also live...
Naps for 6 Week Old
Asked by A.C. from Athens
on May 1, 2009
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My six week old refuses to nap. She takes maybe a few short cat naps during the day. Like 3 or 4 20 min. naps. I really don't think this is enough sleep for a baby so ...
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- OMG! A., it sounds like my oldest son who is now 5. When he was first born he would only cat-nap during the day. At night he would wake up once and like your 6 week...
- I have had 11 and the sleeping patterns are so varied. I think you just have to go on instinct for that particular child. For some of them I tried a transition kind ...
- I had to hold my son at that age quite often as well, woke up as soon as I put him down, just like yours. I often fell asleep holding him in the rocking chair, on the...
1 Nap at 1 Year?
Asked by B.P. from New York
on March 12, 2009
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Up until a couple days ago we had a great sleep routine. My son would need a nap every 3-4 hours. So after waking up in the morning, he took 2 naps during the day th...
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- Can he get himself back down from a standing position? If so, let him figure it out. At some point he will no longer have those bars to keep him in so he will have to ...
- Yep, 1 is that magic age when the two naps disappear! Your best bet is to put him down for his one nap right after lunch. If you need to make lunchtime earlier than ...
- Hi B., Usually anywhere between 12-18 months is when babies give up the 2nd nap. If your son isn't tired or cranky, that's your cue that he is getting enough sleep. ...
2 Year Old Won't Take Naps Anymore
Asked by K.H. from Honolulu
on March 18, 2008
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I recently switched my two year old daughter to a toddler bed from her crib and now she isn't taking naps and I can't get her to even stay in the bed without having to...
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- this happened with our daughter as well. I instituted "quiet time" instead of nap. She had to be in her room with quite activities (books, puzzles, etc.) and I left he...
- When my boys were going through that transition stage I said it was fine if they didn't want to nap, but they had to have quiet time in their room. They could read thr...
- It might be true that she is growing out of her naps, however, you are right that they need this downtime. I would suggest keeping the same nap schedule and setting a ...
4 Month Old Only Naps 45 Minutes!!!
Asked by B.W. from St. Louis
on July 7, 2010
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Our family helps watch my 4 month old niece. She is on a feeding schedule where her parents want her fed about every 4 hours, and she sleeps through the night from 8:3...
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- Try putting her down around 9am-10am. My suspicion is that she's already overtired by the time she goes down for her afternoon nap, and thus doesn't sleep well in it. ...
- Babies do not produce a natural melatonin until after a few months of life. Your little one should start soon, but until then, know her sleep cycles are VERY normal. ...
- Each child is different, one we had to swaddle at naptime and had a sound machine in the room with her, so she couldn't hear others in the house. Another will only ta...
