He keeps himself awake to the last possible extent and even then after a little nap he is once again replenished for further playing. We never force him to go to sleep except for the night times. Is it OK?? Is such a habit OK for his health. By now he is fine.
2007-01-08 23:52:16 · 9 answers · asked by zed 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
That sounds like a 2 year old boy, all right. They run nonstop, then don't want to sleep for fear something will be missed. A teensy nap, then they're off again!
What you describe is perfectly normal. His health should be just fine. If he eats well, and is growing and learning, then you're in the clear. I have found that if I take my son (also 2) outside and let him run circles, he eventually collapses in a heap. Some days, wearing my kids out is the mission of the day. And except for bedtimes, we have no strict schedule. I'm not a routinized girl, so we just make it up as we go. My son and his sister both seem to be happy, well adjusted little critters.
I think your son is just fine, and I hope you are able to relax. 2 is such an awesome age (in good ways and bad)!
2007-01-09 01:14:50 · answer #1 · answered by Evalina Shezadreema 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if he seems cranky and overly-tired by suppertime or so, he probably does still need a nap during the day. He may not be quite old enough yet to really understand this, but what you could try is, instead of saying "naptime" you could say that it's "quiet time", and that he does have to lay down but he doesn't have to close his eyes. You could let him maybe read a book instead if he'd prefer. Lots of times he might go to sleep during "quiet time" on his own. Most kids don't grow out of needing a nap this young but it's possible.
I really understand your dilemma... I have a son the same age and he's been giving me all kinds of problems sleeping lately. In his case, he DOES still need a nap, so I don't know what I'm going to do about that quite yet.
2007-01-09 10:11:10 · answer #2 · answered by M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain. My son, who slept for 12 hours every night, plus a 1 to 2 hour nap. Suddenly, this past week, has decided he doesn't want to go to bed until 8 or 9 (used to go to be at 6 or 7), and doesn't want to nap.
He went to bed at 8:30 last night and got up at 5:30 this morning. Not fun. Today I truly look like that dead girl because of the lack of sleep I've been getting.
2007-01-09 08:31:25 · answer #3 · answered by that dead girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could be having some separation anxiety. Neither of my boys would sleep. We finally gave in and have a family bed. Our oldest sleeps fine in his own bed now. Our 2 year old goes to sleep in his bed and around 1:00 am he climbs in bed with us and sleeps the rest of the night. I gave up fighting him to stay in his bed I need sleep to function. That said..A routine is a must do the same thing at the same time every night. Maybe lay down with him until he calms down relaxes and is ready to dose off. Hang in there!
2007-01-09 08:02:43 · answer #4 · answered by pnutallergymom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sons the same way and hes only 22 months old, i think its the same for all 2 years old theres just so much going on, my son doesnt take naps he refuses, and if he does take a nap i make sure he doesnt take it after 3pm and then i just continuasilly play with him to poop him out, but i still have a hard time with bed time but not as bad as it can be and has been, you just got to find the thing the works the best and stick to it nightly good luck
2007-01-09 08:08:19 · answer #5 · answered by <3 mykiddos,mylife <3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our youngest needs far less sleep than the rest of the family. Since he was at least 3 years old, i've fallen asleep reading him stories; he's impervious to sleep. Seems healthy as an ox.
2007-01-09 09:05:27 · answer #6 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make him sleep from 7.30 - when you wake up. then an hour in the afternoon from about 1-2pm. tell him its sleep time and he needs a rest for a wee while
2007-01-09 08:06:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bribe him into a way of going to sleep like ill have present for you tomorow and then make pancakes for him or give him one of his toys that he hasnet seen for ever or better yet give him candy when he wakes up then he'll do it every night till he get in to a sleeping pattern and he most likly folllow it i have two year olds
2007-01-09 08:01:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is old enough to have his own room and bed. Do it now before the situation gets worse then it is. Let him cry, it will not hurt him.
2007-01-09 08:00:01 · answer #9 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋