Can we talk about naps?

[blessed2bmama]

Isla has napped 2x in the last 8 days. I am not ready for her to stop napping! Up until last week, she was like clockwork. 2 hrs every day, although the start times varied daily. I've tried giving her lots of exercise early in the day, being calm early in the day, starting nap earlier, starting it later, nothing seems to work. Nap routine is the same, and she is happy to play in her bed for an hour+, but I feel like she's too young to drop nap entirely. Are your April babies still napping daily? Any advice?

[ashleydl83]

Yes. She's a royal pain if she doesn't nap. It's usually about 1.5-2 hours, but some days it can be less. I don't want naps to ever be over.

[lauranicole91]

It seems like a quite a few April babies went through some nap strikes lately.

Luckily not Peyton though. Phew. She did shorten her naps from 2hrs to 1hr last week, but is now back to 2 hours.

You listed all the suggestions I would have offered. :/ I think dixeedeluxe 's Edie dropped naps early?

[Deleted]

Ada went through a nap strike last month, it lasted about 2 weeks. We are back to napping, but they are usually 30 minutes shorter than before.

[imimahoney]

Ari had a nap strike right around his second birthday. He is now napping for 1:15 a day which is better than nothing. But he is also waking an hour ealoer and I don't know why the EFF he is doing that so I wish his nap was a bit longer.

[kdrake8]

Don't tell me this. I'm dreading no naps.

[browndog]

J still sleeps for about 3 hours. I don't know who likes them more, me or him.

[steph196]

We have been struggling since taking away the paci 8 weeks ago. She still has a 2-3 hour rest/quiet time in her crib each day, but she rarely sleeps. She had one week where she napped each day, but the majority of the time, she doesn't. It sucks, but she typically acts fine without sleeping. I won't give up that rest/quiet time though!

[nilex0102]

My 5 year old still naps if he needs it and we definitely had and still have sometimes had quite the battle. But don't give up. They at least need some rest/quiet time and will test you from time to time. DD naps about two hours usually. It is really important to me since they are both bears on too little sleep.

[katie]

Usually she naps 2 hours a day. I think part of it is bcs of DC during the week but she really still needs a nap, thank God.

[laurensmomma]

Jul 22, 2014 16:56:43 GMT -5 browndog said:

J still sleeps for about 3 hours. I don't know who likes them more, me or him.

Same here, but not quite 3 hours. Anywhere from 1:45 to 3 hours.

[Deleted]

D skips 1-3 naps a week but she still stays in her crib for "quiet time" for about 2 hours

Some days, like today, she ends up falling asleep right before the 2 hour mark. Then I feel kind of bad because she spends allllll afternoon in her bed. But she was happy, talking to herself the whole time so it's not like she seems to mind.

I did learn that I have to take out all stuffed animals during nap or she plays with them.

The days she doesn't nap we start bedtime routine early, like 630 instead of 7/730 because she's so tired.

I won't give up on naps or rest time for a long time though.

[formerlyllizzyb]

Jul 22, 2014 16:54:56 GMT -5 kdrake8 said:

Don't tell me this. I'm dreading no naps.

I know. Wth am I supposed to do with a toddler all day.

[TrudyCampbell]

She takes about a 2 hour nap every day, sometimes it's 3 hours. She needs it.

[fusion]

Anna naps every single day for 1-3 hours and I usually have to wake her up (always at 3:30 if she isn't awake already). J was already skipping naps by this age and was done with them by 3. He gets to play on his tablet or watch TV during that time, but it is still not the same as both of them napping. Now with 3 kids I'm just SOL for every having any type of reliable alone time again.

[alicia45]

A consistently naps 2.5 to 3.5 hours every day. She's always been a good sleeper but her naps are getting longer instead of shorter.

My advice would be to keep trying. Even quiet rest is better than no rest.

[rxbeth]

Apparently Madison just sat there with her eyes open for her whole nap today at daycare. She's exhausted now.

[eav2c]

C napped everyday religiously at 1130 and this last week or so he's either not napped or napped at 2 it later. He definitely is not being as consistent which sucks. I was able to get both boys to nap at the same time before and now one is going down and the other waking up and it makes me sad.

[eav2c]

Also, on the days C won't nap I insist he has down time. Normally an hour on my bed watching Super Why and I either lay down next to him or go clean/eat lunch in peace/etc. I have to for my sanity.

[thedahliharpa]

D usually naps 2 hours. Her sister went on several nap strikes and at 5.5 would still be napping during the week at school if it was an option even though she doesn't nap at home on weekends.

[blessed2bmama]

Jul 22, 2014 16:36:58 GMT -5 @lindy said:

Ada went through a nap strike last month, it lasted about 2 weeks. We are back to napping, but they are usually 30 minutes shorter than before.

This gives me hope!

[musiclover]

N naps for 2-2.25 hours every day, it's amazing!!!!!!!


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[earlybird]

L fights sleep of any kind, but really needs her naps. They last two hours during the week and 1.5-2 hours on the weekend.

I hope Isla's nap strike ends soon.

[blessed2bmama]

Jul 22, 2014 17:18:50 GMT -5 ladybug said:

Some days, like today, she ends up falling asleep right before the 2 hour mark. Then I feel kind of bad because she spends allllll afternoon in her bed. But she was happy, talking to herself the whole time so it's not like she seems to mind.

This is us on the two days she did sleep. I felt like I barely saw her except on the monitor!

[charmediamsure]

Wait. They stop napping? Like before they hit 4?

Day ruined. Please, for the love of God, no. NOT IT!

[bebeetmoi]

I am terrified for when the nap strike hits. Fortunately, DD naps 2-2.5 hours a day. We spend all morning/afternoon leading up to her nap outside in the sun and keeping busy, so I think that definitely helps. It's good she at least will hang out in her bed though- you need a sanity break!


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[Deleted]

Brady hasn't hit a nap strike yet knock on wood but he has been protesting. He keeps saying "no sleep mama the suns awake" or "I wanna play mama no sleep" in a whiny over tired voice.

[dixeedeluxe]

Adeline naps for about an hour a day, but Edie dropped her home naps around 2 years. I can't wait for Adeline to drop hers!

[PatBenatar]

She naps for about 1.5 hrs at daycare and 2.5-3 hours not at daycare.

I don't want her to drop her naps for a long time, but it will be nice eventually to not have to stick to a nap schedule.

[laurack]

Matilda takes a nap at daycare every day usually 1.5-2 hours. They all just lay down on mats and go to sleep!

At home she fights me and often I have to resort to taking her for a walk or drive. She needs the nap or she is so annoying for the evening I cannot handle it