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11-Month Troubles with Afternoon Nap
Asked by J.G. from Modesto
on October 2, 2008
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I have a really, REALLY active 11-month-old who has been walking since she turned 9 mos, gave up crawling completely three weeks later, and walks and RUNS everywhere n...
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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...
Twin Help!!
Asked by T.C. from Portland
on September 1, 2009
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My boys are 3yrs now, and have decided not to take naps. HELP!!! I am so use to having a break that I am feeling overwhelmed now. I need to restructure our time to all...
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- I have 5 year old twins who quit napping around 3 1/2. I had a one year old at that time and the quiet time was necessary for her to sleep (our house is tiny so sound ...
- We still have quiet time with my older son. Most days its 30 to 45 min and it helps them relax and be happier and gives me time to clean and have ME time. Could have ...
- We had quiet time even when the naps stopped, I found my son needed it or would get cranky. He'd watch a movie, or "read" to himself and that helped with me getting "...
Naps
Asked by T.B. from New York
on July 11, 2008
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I'd like to know how old any one's children were when they stopped napping and what the process was. My son is only 23 months old and for the last few weeks, his nap ...
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- Hi T., All children are different and Yes they do change their nap times as they are able to keep going longer. I know how difficult it is when they start falling asle...
- What time is his nap? It might be too early and when you put him down he is not tired. Try to change the nap by a half an hour. He should be taking an afternoon nap no...
- My daughters neither one ever napped well. The oldest(now 7yo) gave up napping completely at 18 months but started going to bed at 7pm and sleeping until almost 7am. S...
Naptime
Asked by T.M. from Cheyenne
on November 13, 2006
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Hi my son is 3 and every time i tell him it is nap time he goes nuts he starts screaming at the top of his lungs saying i dont want to take a nap and when i get him to...
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- Is he maybe just wanting to spend extra time with you since you are due so soon? Is he even tired? My daughter is 21/2 and dosen't take a nap anymore. The more I try t...
- He probably doesn't need a nap at this age. Quiet time is good. And do you give him consequences for kicking and hitting? Those are absolutely unacceptable things t...
- Hitting and punching you is NEVER acceptable. NEVER. You need to get that under control, right now, because if you don't it will only get worse, and he will only get s...
When to Give up Naps?
Asked by T.L. from Milwaukee
on July 14, 2009
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I was wondering what is an average age that children stop taking naps. My son is a little over 3 years and lately he has been giving us a really hard time at bedtime ...
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- Hi! both of my girls gave up naps soon after they turned 2. they are now 3 & 5. every once in awhile they'll play so hard & take a nap in the afternoon. they just didn...
- My kids all stopped taking naps around age 2. I just would rather they sleep good at night than get a break during the day. My husband and I needed to get them to be...
- My oldest stopped napping a few months after turning 3. We do as others have said - a "quiet time." I also tell him it's for both of us. Sometimes he still does fall a...
How Much Is TOO Much???
Asked by A.C. from Dallas
on December 4, 2007
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I have a 13 month old son who takes 2, sometimes even 3 naps a day. The first is probably 1 hour, the second 2 hours, and MAYBE a 3rd for 20 minutes. Is this too much?...
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- You need to look at the total amount of sleep he is getting including at night. Young babies still need at least 13 hours of sleep total in a 24 hour period, and somet...
- Both of my boys did the same thing - nap in the AM, nap in the PM and a power nap if needed. I talked to my doctor about it and he indicated that children need differ...
- It depends on how much sleep he's getting at night. Is he sleeping well at night? How long? Around 1 yr of age, he should be getting around 10-11hrs of sleep per night...
How Did You Know When You Child Was Ready to Quit Their Naps?
Asked by K.E. from Fresno
on February 27, 2008
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My son is now 2 years 3 months old and I'm starting to think that I should get rid of his afternoon nap. He does take a nap, usually without a fight, but at bed time ...
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- My son, who is now 4 1/2, would have napped much longer, but it got to a point where he was awake until 10 or 11 pm if he did nap, so I more-or-less forced him to give...
- Hi K., I recommend "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" regarding sleep habits and needs. My daughter is 2 1/2 and doesn't nap every day but I still put her down to "r...
- There's nothing better than a well-rested child. I think you'll know that he's done with his nap when he doesn't nap anymore during naptime, but an hour or so of quie...
Naptime Help
Asked by E.M. from Kansas City
on May 3, 2008
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We are having a really tough time getting our 2 1/2 year old to take a nap! She will continually get out of her bed and play (she learned early on how to climb out of...
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- If it's possible with the baby... Stay in her room with her. Everytime she gets up, tell her it's nap time and lay her back down and then sit on her floor near her doo...
- Hi, E.! It might sound off the wall, but try pushing her nap back an hour. If she usually goes down at 1pm, put her down at 2. It's worth a shot. If all else f...
- I would tell her that quiet time means staying in your bed and reading/looking at books, not talking, singing, or getting into things. Tell her that if she only reads ...
Twin Mom Looking for Sleeping/napping Suggestions
Asked by J.F. from Chicago
on March 19, 2008
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I'm the breastfeeding mom of 6 month old twin boys. My sons are having a hard time falling asleep in their cribs for bedtime & naptime. It sometimes takes a full hou...
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- My twins would only sleep in their swings too. When we started letting them cry at bedtime we stopped with the swings and put them in their cribs at naps too. Try to...
- Remember that your boys were together for 9 months in the womb. They might be a little anxious apart from each other, you might try laying them in the same crib close...
- You are at a difficult stage and I agree with everyone else here that those swings are not helping at all. Consider them the enemy. I'm a stay at home dad of 21 mon...
Naptime Problems
Asked by L.W. from Dayton
on March 15, 2007
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Ok, I am at a total loss here...and maybe I'm over reacting but...I can not get my 6 week old to nap in her bed during the day. She will fall aslepp and seem to sleepi...
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- At 6 weeks of age, she can't be spoiled by bieng held. Up until she's 6 months old, she needs to have that security and comfort. Did you know that babies are used to b...
- Your daughter is way to young to understand any type of routine. Holding her while she is sleeping is not a bad thing either! Treasure this time because it goes by s...
- I personally would not worry about it at 6 weeks old. My daughter slept in her swing at that age or in her basinet. As long as she sleeps I don't think it matters. ...
