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Nap-time Woes
It really sucks, excuse my language, because you lose that quiet time. I had a 4 -month-old at the time which was really fun. Have you tried "quiet time" ...
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- I'm sorry that I have no advice, but I sure hope you get some good responses! I'll be watching carefully as I have a 14mo that I still resort to putting in the car fo...
- We went through sort of the same thing for a while with our son, at about the same age. I know I will get MAJOR criticism for this, but I made peace with it, it worke...
- Sounds like she doesn't require a nap anymore. Lots of kids typically give them up around 2 1/2 or 3. Like others said, move her bedtime up to compensate. My 3yo ra...
Having a Hard Time Getting My 10 Year Old to Stay in Bed at Bedtime
A snack before bedtime (either as a desert after dinner or during the quiet time period) also relaxes children and helps them sleep...I would actually make ...
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- This sounds a lot like my 5-year-old daughter. She would literally come out to the kitchen 2 minutes after being tucked in to tell me she can't sleep. Sometimes she'...
- I've had this problem with all three of my older children. The rule is: you can stay up all night if you want but you must stay in the bed. You get a one time pass for...
- Dear H., Tell you daughter that each time she gets out of bed from now on (without your permission), sports, school activities, tv and play dates will be eliminated...
Two Year Old Won't Nap
My advise, from experience with my two girls, push the nap time ahead by 30 min. (ie from 1:00 to 1:30), stop calling it nap, start calling it quiet time. ...
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- That is the same year my son stopped napping. I had the same problem and it does get better. Try to keep him occupied with games or something that is interactive aro...
- I would put him in his crib/bed for 30-45 minutes around 3:00 in the afternoon and see what happens. He will likely cry or take a fit for the first few days but I wou...
- Hello, My son is also 2 and has done this a lot latley too. It is very hard to deal with. Especially the getting up at 3 or 4 am. It throws everyone's schedule into...
Help with 2 Year Old Not Napping and Screaming or Crying Durring Quiet Time
Read all 6 responses: "I need some new ideas for my 2 year old daughter who sleeps enough at night she really does not need naps but just some quiet time ...
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- 20 minutes is a long timg for a 2 year old to be in one place. Unless you are also sleeping. Get her up and tell her she needs to play quietly until her sibbling get...
- You should be the one that knows whether or not your daughter needs a nap. Is she acting tired, cranky or whinier than usual? If not then the 20 minute rest should b...
- My sister used an "oven timer" for quiet time. She set it for 1 hr or whatever, then she told her son that he needs to stay in his bed until it buzzes. Then he can g...
When Can a Child Understand Being Quiet?
Anyway it helped her realize, it really is ok to just be quiet. Also in daycare, they had "quiet time" a couple of times during the day. ...
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- J., I know how you feel. But you must remember, kids at this age do not understand reasoning, and all he really understands is that he has something to say and wants t...
- I am a kindergarten teacher and this is a skill that we work on everyday! Even at 5 and 6 years old, they have trouble with this!
- I still wish my sons could be quiet. Their "quiet" doesn't have 'silence' anywhere in it! I have learned to be happy with the times when each of them can be quiet; and...
3 Year Old Getting Ready to Drop Nap
I think quiet time is a great thing! It worked wonders with my first. ... When I can, I use quiet time to read myself! It doesn't always work that way, ...
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- you could try cat naps in the stroller at a time when you know she is very tired (a little later than her usual nap time)a little strolling around or driving might do ...
- I have 4 children and have been through this with each of them....all right around 2.5-3 years. My youngest is 2.9 years and naps 1-2 times a week (a "real" nap....in ...
- It is temporary- I don't remember how long. But the greatest thing for us about dropping that nap was bedtime. We put her to bed at 6:30 without a fuss. She was out...
No More Naps?
Jun 27, 2009 ... If she does not actually sleep (which I am expecting to happen around 4/5 years old) she will still have to have quiet time for an hour in ...
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- Hi A. looks like you have gotten lots of replies but thought I would let you know that all (3) of my children quit naps between 2 and 3. I must admit when my third, w...
- My oldest son gave up naps just before turning two. It would take him forever to fall asleep, to the point where he would sleep so late we'd have to wake him up for di...
- My oldest is 4.5 and still naps. I remember we went through periods if her not wanting to nap, but was a total bear! Therefore, we pushed through and she still naps!...
How Much Should My 3 Year Old Sleep?
What I have done now that my boy is older and doesn't nap everyday either I still give him a quiet time when my little girl takes her afternoon nap. ...
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- Some kids do not need naps anymore. My kids are the same way, they are tired enough some days to lay down and actually fall asleep, they are 4 and 7, however then the...
- Sounds like he is getting a good amount of sleep at night. When my kids are done doing naps I give them quite time. Some kids can play quitely in their rooms, my twin...
- Take heart, I am the mother of a 3 year old (3 today) and a 17 month old. My 3 year old is the same as your son. She will sleep for about 12 hours at night. 7:30-7:30...
Keeping a One Year Old Quiet in Church
There is nothing wrong with giving mom some quiet time in church. Don't feel guilty. Just think about you felt before you had a child and you were in church ...
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- S., I don't think what I have to say is going to be helpful, other than brining more food and board books. I thought it was an awesome thing that the pastor of ...
- I would advise you to send him to the church nursery if there is one. I started my life in the church nursery and progressed on to Sunday school and then adult serv...
- Keeping a 1 1/2 yr. old quiet in church is not easy. Expecting a 16 month old to understand the "importance of religion" at this early of an age, as he would listen...
Help with My 3 Year Old's Nap Habits
I have told her that it is her choice if she wants to sleep or play quietly, but that she will be in her room for quiet time (1.5 hours). ...
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- My daughter did the same thing right when she turned 3. She had also started preschool in the afternoons so her naps were happening later and later then she wouldn't ...
- I would put her down when she is tired at nap time but, shorten her nap time. I would start since she regulaly took a 2 hour nap by making it 1 hour and adjust it from...
- I would just cut her nap time down then. Either by an 1/2 hr or a full hour. Something worth trying. :D
