2006-06-13 17:18:40 · 13 answers · asked by juanita2_2000 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Been there, done that. Little kids are so afraid that they will miss out on something great by taking a nap. They get so involved with play that they don't want to stop. Sometimes, they get overtired. Keeping to a regular schedule helps along with a consistant naptime routine. Put on some soothing music, read a story, ect.
2006-06-13 17:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by seatonrsp 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Like most have said they think they will be missing out on something, but also they may think they are being punished because you are removing them from something they like "not having to sleep". I sometimes trick my daughter on those few occasions when I know she's tired but is resisting to take I nap; I lay down with her and tell her that we are just "resting" and within a few minutes she's out, but it sometimes backfires because I also fall asleep.But then again, that might just be a good thing!
2006-06-14 04:23:55 · answer #2 · answered by dadizgirlz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think that if they go to sleep they are going to miss something, my 4 yr. old is bad with that and even if he doesn't take a nap I make him lay down and how quite time!!!
2006-06-14 20:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by Nachelle T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
children at thier age are reday to discover new things they wud prefer taking a nap boring and even if they are tired they are always ready to find some thing and explore it so they dont really like taking a nap
2006-06-14 00:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to con them it's not nap time ... it's lets all lay here and relax no sleeping allowed and just rest for 15 minutes so we can play more worked for 3 years then they caught on. sites a freebie
2006-06-14 09:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by Clyde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be a little to do with defiency and wanting to make their own decisions. i belive they do think they'll miss something, but they also want to be like grown ups a little bit and be able to stay up all the time. they dont understand that they need the sleep and its good for them and even if they did. it wouldnt matter, they've got playin to do...
2006-06-14 00:24:06 · answer #6 · answered by natalies428 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because life is MUCH too interesting. Sleep is a waste of time to them, when they could be doing much more interesting things.
2006-06-14 00:21:01 · answer #7 · answered by Bernasia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might miss something, or so they think. Some grown ups are still that way too.
2006-06-14 00:21:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just lay my son in his bed and he cries but he goes to sleep
2006-06-14 00:24:53 · answer #9 · answered by jen1999_81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think they might miss something if they sleep.
2006-06-14 00:23:52 · answer #10 · answered by Twin Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋