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My daughter is 6 months old. She has never been a good napper, but sleeps great at night (12 hours or so). I know that most kids take naps around 9am and then at 1pm. I have been trying to put her down around those times (but she rarely goes to sleep). However, lately she has been taking a short nap around 3 or 4pm. My question is, if my baby is in a good mood, not acting sleepy, etc...should I STILL try to put her down for a nap at 9 and 1? Or should I wait until she seems tired? I just feel like I spend the whole day trying to get my child to sleep, instead of just letting her be and watching her cues. What is the best thing? Thanks!!

2006-07-31 03:14:20 · 21 answers · asked by dixiechic 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting Newborn & Baby

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If she's not tired, then don't put her down for a nap. Either you'll both be frustrated, or you'll have succeeded in teaching her to ignore her body's signals.

2006-07-31 06:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

My son is 6 months old also. He sleeps from around 7 at night to 7 in the morning. And sometimes he will nap and sometimes he wont. If I lie down beside him in my bed he will if hes really tired. I find though that when he doesnt nap he gets extremely cranky. So,I would try to get her to nap in a quiet place. Try some relaxing music also, that works for my son. Hope I helped.

2006-07-31 03:26:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I had a son who wouldn't nap during the day. I figured though that as long as he slept through the night it was worth it! Occasionally he would want to nap, and if he did then I let him, but I wouldn't try to make him if he didn't want.

Take your daughters cues. Your her mum...you know whether she is tired or not. As she gets more active you may find she wants to have a nap in the day. In the meantime just enjoy the nights sleep!!

2006-07-31 03:22:47 · answer #3 · answered by rosy 2 · 0 0

As a mother who has been through this i believe u should just let her be and watch for her cues.. my little boy is 16 months and he now sleeps 12 hours at night and most days he has a 2 hour nap either from 10am til noon or from about 2pm til 4pm... he sleeps 8pm til 8am most nights... if ur daughter is happy then she might not need extra sleep during the day

2006-07-31 03:20:50 · answer #4 · answered by MelbMummi 2 · 0 0

Let your child's mood and actions be the guide for her sleep patterns. You will fight a losing battle and end up frustrated if you try to get your baby to conform to some textbook baby. My daughter, on days, does sleep at 9 and 1 with 11-12 hrs at night. However, if she doen't want to sleep at at 9, I just wake for her tired cues (eye rubbing, head listing to the side.) We no longer spend hours trying to firce naps that just aren't happening. It sounds like you are a very in tune and receptive mom. Trust your excellent instincts. Best.

2006-08-01 03:44:53 · answer #5 · answered by -- 5 · 0 0

You have the right idea, watch her cues. If she is sleeping 12 hours per night that is pretty good. I wouldn't get rid of naps all together. Still create "quiet" times. Where she can quietly play or lay down in her crib. If she stays awake that is ok. You want to create this "quiet time" as a ritual, because as she gets older, you are really going to want it and need it. Best Wishes.

2006-07-31 03:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by kischme 2 · 0 0

I wouldn't worry about it unless she seems sleepy. But, it is good if you can get her on some kind of schedule. Maybe, just cut out the morning nap and just start putting her down for a nap around 2 or 3! good luck!

2006-07-31 03:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by #3ontheway! 4 · 0 0

no, let her decide if she is tired or not. i tried that with my son when he went through that "no napping" stage as well. but as a few months passed, he decided that it was okay to take a nap and now he takes two 2 hour naps a day. just let her work out her sleep schedule. with her body growing so fast and her awareness of her world, shes not interested in sleeping. but she will soon figure out that its okay to give in to the sleep and that everything will still be there when she gets up.

2006-07-31 03:19:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

if she is not cranky or seeming sleepy there is no need to fight with her to make her take a nap. just be thankful that she sleeps so good at night. my daughter doesnt really take naps either, the only time i make her is when she seems tired. but i dont see the sense in fighting them to sleep, when you could just have a happy awake baby.

2006-07-31 05:51:43 · answer #9 · answered by krystal 6 · 0 0

I would wait for her cues (fussy, rubbing eyes) to put her down.
At six months she will most likely need at least one nap during the day even if she sleeps 12 hours at night.
Also babies do need their own down time too, even if they don’t nap. So time alone in the crib during the day is a good thing.

2006-07-31 03:22:18 · answer #10 · answered by Adriana 2 · 0 0

Your child has allready set into a normal sleep patteren. Babys take naps becouse they need it and don't sleep at night a full night rest. SO if the child is happy, normal and getting proper rest to be healthy, let her stay up. Forcing will just create other issues.

You need to respond to the baby, not the books.

2006-07-31 03:19:19 · answer #11 · answered by theaterhanz 5 · 0 0

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