18 month old refuses to nap
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Is My 2.5 Yr Old Ready for No Naps?
Read all 4 responses: "Hello, We have a 2.5 year old 'energetic' little girl. ... K.N. answers from Chicago on April 18 2009 .... 27 Month Old Refusing Naps ...
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- L., My son went through this same phase at about 2.5 also. I am a stickler for naps and find that all children this age no matter how energetic need some unwind time ...
- We had a similar problem at that age with our son. She is definitely ready for a much shorter afternoon nap. Your doc will tell you that she's NOT ready to skip a nap....
- with baby 2 on its way you are going to want your daughter to have a nap or at least some quiet time in the middle of the day. even if she won't go to sleep tell her ...
Nap Problems
I have a 17 month old who used to be an awful napper He has recently .... to 1 nap and refuses any napping before lunch for about 5 months now Rather than ...
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- Hi A., So the ?? i have is does he take 1 nap per day? Depending on what time he gets up, i would skip the a.m. nap & put him down after lunch. If that dont work, try...
- My 2 year old stopped napping completely just before she turned 2 1/2. I'm not surprised that your son doesn't want a morning nap! I'd try for a nap around 12:30 or 1....
- Hi A., My suggestion is to give him an afternoon nap (no morning nap). Typically children at this age only need 1 nap a day. I would say after lunch around 12 or 12...
3 Year Old Skipping Her Naps
Sep 11, 2009 ... None of my children took regular naps after 18 months. .... If she is the only one, more times than not, she will refuse to nap. ...
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- My son is 3-1/2 and stopped taking a nap at 2-1/2.
- Hi J., I too have two little girls almost the same age as you, 3 yo and 20 month old. My 3yo use to take naps every day at the same time when she went to daycare an...
- All 4 of my kids stopped napping at 3! Sorry! I think it's great if she will still do "quiet time". She will sleep if she needs it, otherwise, I wouldn't worry abou...
11-Month Troubles with Afternoon Nap
Mom to 4 year old and a 15 month old, so move the morning nap to the ... second nap doesnt go as planned but if I lay her down and she refuses then I just ...
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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...
Pleading for Help on Getting a 12 Month Old to Sleep in Her Own Bed!!
K.S. answers from Chicago on February 18, 2008 .... 9 Month Old Fighting Naps ... Stubborn 12 Month Old Who Refuses to Nap ...
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- I had the same problem with my daughter. I found out she didn't like the confinement of her crib. I turned her crib into a toddler bed and just put the guards up on i...
- get her a teddy bear or a doll that plays music or the one that has the heart beat everytime she crawls into bed with you make sure she cuddles to the one you have go...
- Get the child out of your bedroom! You and your husband need a sanctuary all to yourselves. Baby needs the same.
15 Month Old Still Crying at Night and for Naps
Jul 4, 2009 ... Read all 15 responses: "Hi Moms My 15 month old daughter sleeps quite well, ... 7 month old crying at night · 18 month old refuses to nap ...
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- You had said that after your night time routine, she only cries for one minute. Have you tried to do the same routine at naptime that you do at night. We read to our...
- My 22 month old still cries a bit before going to sleep. I wouldn't worry too much about it. The one thing I agree with the other posters on is that it might be time...
- I have to agree with the thinking that it will not harm a baby to let them cry it out at this age. I also am thinking maybe your daughter is suffering seperation anxie...
Disciplining 18 Month Old?
Disciplining 18 Month Old. My son is getting messier and messier as the days go ... breakfast lunch dinner nap times etc I also dont see anything wrong with ...
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- My son also learned the "clean up song" from Barney. I am not a huge Barney fan, but this totally worked and he cleans up every time we sing it. Good luck.
- Don't ask him to help you put the toys away. Tell him to put the toys away. And do it several times during the day. Have him help you put toys away before breakfast, l...
- Make clean up time fun! We sing songs about cleaning up(pretty lame ones that I made up) we dance and turn on music. I make it into a game to see who can clean up fast...
Help-My 7 Month Old Suddenly Refusing to Sleep!!!
HelpMy 7 Month Old Suddenly Refusing to Sleep ..... 16 Weeks Old She WILL NOT Nap Unless She Is Being Held or in a Sling HELP ...
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- Picture a world where it's six p.m. and you have just finished giving the baby a warm bath. Now you are sitting in a glider and rocking and nursing her to the sound o...
- Hi M. K, My daughter also went through this around 7 months old and it passed so hang in there! The only thing I can suggest that others did not post is to try t...
- Time to let her cry it out and put in earplugs. She'll get used to the idea of sleeping alone. The worst you can do is go in there when she is crying. Sleep training s...
9 Month Old Can't/wont Lie Down
Read all 20 responses: "My 9 month old daughter has always been a great sleeper and normally ... 10 month old baby wont sleep · 18 month old refuses to nap ...
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- As babies learn new things, they want to do them all the time, especially if they get your attention. If she is in a safe bed, then just leave her. She will lie down...
- When children learn a new skill they are often more interested in trying the new skill out than sleeping. Giver her time and she will settle into her bed and go to sl...
- Once they learn how to do something new, that's all they want to do. I'm not sure if you are running in there to lay her down or not, but give her a while, and you'll...
2 To 1 Nap Transition - Is It Too Soon?
That's what we do with my 15 month old and he usually sleeps until 2:30 or 3. ... he needs two naps still, at almost 18 months and sometimes he's fine with one. ... hour or 2 in the afternoon to suddenly refusing to nap in the morning. ...
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- I don't think you are trying this too soon. when our older son was little, he would only sleep about 45 minutes at a time! You could almost set a clock by him. when I ...
- I think my son was about 14 mo. when he gave up his morning nap. I really let him lead on this. He went from napping about 2 hours in the morning and another hour or 2...
- I don't think it was too soon. My daughter (16 months) has been alternating between one and two naps per day for a few months now. Just when I think she's down to ne...
