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Toddler Nap Times
Asked by M.Z. from Chicago
on October 2, 2008
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What age is your toddler? What time do they take a nap? Are there any toddlers who take a morning nap and no afternoon nap?
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- Hi M., My son is 21 months old and he only takes an afternoon nap. He naps from 2pm and usually for a couple of hours. When he gets up in the morning he is so well ...
- I have 2 kids, 3 years and 19 months, and both of my kids take a nap at about 11:00 and then they are up until 8:00 which is bed time. I think alot of it depends on wh...
- Hi M., My two year old princess takes a nap from 1-3 in the daycare she attends. At home we try to put her to sleep at the same time but she doesn't like to. With us...
What Happend to My Sleeping Princess??
Asked by K.G. from Fort Wayne
on May 25, 2010
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My almost 11 month old dd has done a complete 180 on us here is her old sleep schedual
7pm bed no fussing
1am and 5 am bottle
7am wake play in crib play until aro...
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- Aren't they fun! She's just mixing it up for you. Try weaning her from her 3 a.m. bottle and cutting her naps down to just one. Be patient and stick with the plan (it'...
- She's testing you! I cry - Mamma and Daddy come running - and I get held. Actually, as a mother of 3 and grandmother of 3 - I've been through this - it's normal. B...
- At 11 months, they know what they want. They want you. She is definitely testing you. This is when I would go in and pat baby on the back and sing him back to sleep an...
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. ...
Nap Time Troubles
Asked by L.F. from New York
on July 2, 2008
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About two months ago I moved my 2 1/2 year old daughter from a crib to a "big girl" bed. The transition was so smooth. She was so excited about her bed and would lay...
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- Hi Laura, I am a mom of three and excepting my fourth. My oldest is 5 soon to be 6 and my middle is four. My youngest is 17 months. Both my oldest kids had a hard...
- When retrieving her becomes a game, that needs to stop, and staying with her til she falls asleep is really a bad habit that you can break now or later. I wouldn't st...
- L., My daughter did the same thing at her age, I found that doing away with the nap worked, but it was hard not having that time to do other things or even lay down m...
Advice on Nap Schedule and Tantrums
Asked by H.S. from Detroit
on August 26, 2008
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My son sleeps through the night, asleep by 9 p.m. and awake at 7 a.m. He generally takes a 45 minute morning nap at about 9 a.m. After that we do not have a schedule...
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- Mine is 6 months and goes to sleep anywhere from 8:30pm - 10pm and sleeps until about 6am - 7am. He mostly takes cat naps (i.e. maybe 15-20 minutes)during the day/...
- A lot of posters have already mentioned this so I'll just support their advice: the book "The Baby Whisperer" worked really well for me. The author suggests a nice co...
- I would try an earlier bedtime. He might be overtired which is making is difficult for him to fall asleep. Try the book "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Weissb...
Nap Mat Recommendations for 2 Yo?
Asked by H.1. from Des Moines
on March 22, 2012
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I'm looking for recommendations for a nap mat to send with my son (2 in a little over a month) to his new daycare in a few weeks. They do provide a fold up nap mat thi...
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- I would ask if it is acceptable. In my state they can't have anything like that. The cot has to be covered in a cloth that can be removed for washing at any time. ...
- Try a kids size yoga mat! This is a great company to find them http://www.namastekid.com/
- I bought my boys their nap mats at Target. One has a Mickey Mouse, the other Cars. It has a built in pillow and blanket attached. It folds up neatly and comes with a v...
Do You Put Your Kids in Comfy Clothes for Nap Time?
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on January 18, 2012
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My mom called and told me I forgot to put 'nap clothes' in my son's bag this past weekend when my parents were watching the kids, that she had to put him in his pajama...
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- my daughter napped in whatever she was wearing and whateevr position i could get her to sleep in....i'd never risk waking her to do comfy clothes. She loves frilly dr...
- Only if they were in jeans....otherwise, what they had on was perfect.
- Nope.. Even in daycare they slept in their day clothes. They just take off their shoes. Heck they fall asleep in their car seats, ion the floor, in their high chai...
Very Tired 3 1/4 Yr. Old Won't Nap--Out of Ideas
Asked by T.M. from Los Angeles
on February 22, 2010
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My very active 3 yr. 4 mos. old daughter has stopped napping at home. She's clearly exhausted (eye rubbing, whining, yawning, etc.) and she naps for 2 hours consistent...
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- Some kids just won't nap no matter how tired they are and many give up naps by 3 years old. Punishing her will not help - she can't help it and she's probably at the ...
- Would she watch a movie? That might be 90 minutes of rest..on the couch or in her bed...
- All I can say is...I'm so sorry! I hate it when they start giving up their naps. My daughter has been trying to give hers up starting around 3.5 months. I hated it ...
My Three Yr Old Has Candy Every Weekday After Nap - How Do I Stop This?
Asked by M.M. from San Francisco
on January 16, 2008
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My three year old (she'll be four next month) naps everyday just after lunch. This has been happening consistently since Sept. 2007. Somehow, in her mind, I have pro...
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- Have you thought about switching to a non-food reward system? For example, you could try setting up a star or sticker chart to use at lunchtime to slowly wean her off ...
- I really like the suggestions the other mothers gave. The only thing I have to add is that you can trade out the candy for a more nutritional but still sweet snack li...
- I know this may sound a bit on the simple side but have you tried telling her the tooth fairy came and traded her candy for these cool stickers? If you need further i...
Adding Another Princess to the Family.
Asked by T.M. from Atlanta
on January 2, 2011
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What are the best ways to prepare my 2 yr old daughter for her new sister and keep her involved after she's born?
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- The hosptial in Athens has Baby and ME classes for siblings where they learn how to diaper a baby. They talk about the new baby and at the end the child gets to make ...
- My daughter was 3 years 2 months old when I had my son. We spoke about the baby coming to prepare her but the one piece of advise that really helped me was...when I kn...
- My son was 21 months when my daughter was born. It sounds weird but I bought him a baby doll that had diapers and a bottle. I showed him what would happen when the bab...
