Toddler nap question

[shelbyann]

Say your 2yo naps most days (say 75% of the time). Today she refuses to nap but "rests" (sort of) in her crib for an hour. Then at 5:30pm she falls asleep randomly on the couch while watching TV. She's not obviously sick.

Do you wake or let sleep? If the latter do you put a time limit on it as it gets closer to bedtime?

[booboo173]

I'd wake at 30 minutes because I wouldn't want bed time pushed back

[soozy87]

I would let sleep for a little while and then "accidentally" wake.

[sent]

I'd probably let her sleep for about an hour. But with my toddler it doesn't matter if she naps or not. It never affects her bedtime which is always way too late.

[winecheery]

I'd let her sleep briefly, say 45mins? Then expect her to fall asleep later tonight, but I'd still KOKO with the normal bedtime routine. Just know she may lay there longer.

[hski2349]

I would only let her sleep for a short time (as mush as that as possible). I try to bribe and say you can watch mickey or sophia if you stay up.

[kategm]

I don't know. My 2 year old hasn't napped at home in 2 weeks. Never once fallen asleep randomly despite how tired she is. I kinda wish she'd dose for 15 min or so.

[shelbyann]

Apr 5, 2016 17:29:00 GMT -5 kategm said:

I don't know. My 2 year old hasn't napped at home in 2 weeks. Never once fallen asleep randomly despite how tired she is. I kinda wish she'd dose for 15 min or so.

This is the first time it's ever happened! I'm all, omg what do I do?

She ended up waking up after about 15 min so I guess it was a moot point.

No effect on bedtime so far.

I will be so sad when she gives up napping for good.

[kategm]

Apr 5, 2016 19:38:25 GMT -5 shelbyann said:

Apr 5, 2016 17:29:00 GMT -5 kategm said:

I don't know. My 2 year old hasn't napped at home in 2 weeks. Never once fallen asleep randomly despite how tired she is. I kinda wish she'd dose for 15 min or so.

This is the first time it's ever happened! I'm all, omg what do I do?

She ended up waking up after about 15 min so I guess it was a moot point.

No effect on bedtime so far.

I will be so sad when she gives up napping for good.

Mine is down to napping at daycare only - so every other day. At first I was miserable, but I was trying to force the issue/instill quiet time. My toddler doesn't do "quiet". I try to put her down, but I'm much happier now on days I don't. We watched finding Nemo and went to the park during "nap" today. Way more fun.

[anna7602]

That depends on whether there is something I'd like to use that nap time to do and whether I care about losing time to myself in the evening if my kid goes to sleep much later than usual.