We have good routines in place, he used to nap well, there is a stable environment, etc. If he does not nap we'll try to make up for it by putting him to bed early. I know he might be at the stage where he no longer needs a nap, but the problem is we can't get him to consistently sleep long enough at night (he'll either stay up for a while talking to himself at night or wake up early). Is this typical of an adjustment phase to not napping for you other parents out there?
2006-06-20 06:26:17 · 15 answers · asked by slaga 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My daughter is 3 and she still take an hour nap each afternoon. Every day she tries so hard not to, but without a nap, she becomes entirely too cranky with the evening. Usually I take the time to go into the bedroom with her and lay there as she falls asleep, or even just sit in a chair close by the bed so she knows I'm there. She falls asleep pretty fast, and the I can go about my business, and all is great.
i suggest if he wakes up early, or doesn't go to bed at night, consistently keep putting him in bed, without making a big deal out of it, let him know it's sleep time, and it's not a game to play in bed. And be patient. He'll get used to it if you are consistent. and he will know that it's serious.
2006-06-20 06:33:31 · answer #1 · answered by LissyLou 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are his naps for you or him? In other words are you trying to get him to take a nap so you have a break?
If you want him to sleep in the afternoon, let him be awake in his room later at night, but wake him up earlier. thenwhen it's nap time, don't tell him it's nap time, that makes for resistance. Just create an environment that is relaxing and condusive to sleep such as lowering the lights in his room, put on some soft music at low volume and then read him a story until he fades off......heck I'm getting sleepy just talking about it!
2006-06-20 14:18:25 · answer #2 · answered by aintgotnotime4u 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boy did I mourn the loss of the twice daily naps. However, you might try not letting him nap during the day to determine if that is the cause of his night time restlessness.
Two year olds do need a nap, but you have find out "his" schedule and support it. Go to the library and get the Baby Whisperer, it really helped me.
No tv, just real interaction and activity and see if that diminishes his restlessness. I know he'll be cranky, whiny and all but you might need to discover what suits his internal clock.
2006-06-20 13:33:03 · answer #3 · answered by Paula M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on what time he wakes up... if not a nap a "rest your body time" like a nap ... no more than an 1 1/2 hours.. then he will be up late. and if there is not a nap then he'll go to bed early and wake up super early! good luck
2006-06-20 13:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by kimberly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my older son when he was little he stopped taking nap around 2 years old .my younger son which is 3 years old now , he has to have a nap . he becomes a bear if he does not . if he does not nap I will put him to bed early .. if your child wakes up at night and sits in his bed talking to him self , leave him be .. he will go back to sleep . if he start es to cry ( I know it is hard , it was heart breaking for me ) let him cry ..
2006-06-20 13:33:54 · answer #5 · answered by blueflowerscs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might sound harsh but at "nap time" put him in his bed and leave him. Let him cry it tough but it works. go in there every 15 minutes lay him back down and tell him its nap time, thats it! then leave teh room. It takes about 3 weeks for any child to get into the grove of things but its worth it, trust me!
2006-06-20 16:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by YummyMommy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with my son I close the windows and lay him down I put on soft music and adjust the temp in the house to be comfortable for him to cuddle with a blanket. if he does not want to sleep then he will at least have time to rest his body... Fabian gets up early too... we put a plastic bowl and a zip-lock bag of ceral and a small cup of milk at the bottom of the fridge and either an apple or a banana so when he gets up he can eat something after he is eating and done making all kinds of noise I know I have at least 10-15 minutes before he is done eating and will want to do something... then I have to get up before he turns my house inside out...
2006-06-20 13:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by heavenly_rain_angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let him have Quite time like coloring or reading to him. some kids dont nessecarily nap, but recharge or drift off with reduced stimulus. soft music and keeping it at the same routine sometimes helps but i had one that just wasnt a napper. If he wakes early and is quietly entertaining himself thats okay. allowing him to fall asleep at night at his own pace is not bad, perhaps keep his bedtime the same, unless he shows fatigue.
2006-06-20 13:36:42 · answer #8 · answered by dianejusa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You says he seems tired. Eventually the tiredness will win over and he will fall to sleep. Sometimes kids try to stay awake for some reason they think they will miss something. Like I say sleep will eventually take him over. Just be patient. Remember, all of this is a learning process for him.
2006-06-20 13:32:20 · answer #9 · answered by kitcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try down time instead of a nap. Read a book with him, try to lay in the couch wathing a movie or Play quiet music.
2006-06-20 14:31:46 · answer #10 · answered by ilikesew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋