Just wondering at what age to kids stop napping. Thanks
2007-02-07 08:48:05 · 12 answers · asked by Reena M 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
its different from child to child but both of my children stopped taking naps around 1 and a half years old. I don't really think it matters that much as a child will sleep when they need to
2007-02-07 09:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by kim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I have a 3 year old and sometimes he takes naps and other times he doesn't. How ever when he does I dont let him sleep more than an hour, if I do then he's up for all hours of the night, and when he doesn't nap he usually goes to bed early. But it really depends on how he's feeling during the day. If I can tell he's being grumpy cause he's tired I'll usually lay him down for a nap. So To Answer your question I think it really depends on the child and the parent!
2007-02-07 08:56:26 · answer #2 · answered by Nacole 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each child is different. I have 3 girls and my oldest stopped taking daily naps when she was 3(on occasion even at 6 1/2 she will take a nap) My 4 1/2 year old still takes a daily nap because she needs it and wants it. She will curl up by herself and go to sleep. My 2 1/2 year old will take a nap only if she is made to but does not need that daily nap and refuses to nap anywhere but in her bed so that of course makes it a little more difficult.
2007-02-07 08:53:56 · answer #3 · answered by mom2ace 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 girls and my oldest took much needed naps till she was 5.My 2nd took naps till she was 2 but sometimes she will fall asleep when were in the car.I have found that when a child takes a nap they sleep much better at night.
2007-02-07 09:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by amber 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every child is different. I nannied for a child who stopped napping at three, and I have a number of kindergarteners who still nap during "turtle time" after lunch. It varies widely and depends on the individual.
2007-02-07 08:57:01 · answer #5 · answered by celtiarose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from experience I can tell they don't have a certain period...usually around an year old they can say "no"...but it really depends from kid to kid...and also the same kid has diffrent periods. the most important thing is to get good night sleep. usually kids have to go to bed between 7pm and 10 pm(if they took a nap)
good luck
ps:sometimes we need their naps more then they do :)
2007-02-07 08:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by meninne3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well my one year old still takes 2 - 2 hour naps during the day and sleeps from 10pm-9am . I think it really depends on the child
2007-02-07 09:11:10 · answer #7 · answered by elabaran 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it interferes with your "me" time, like when you're doin' body shots of Cuervo off of Lindsay Lohan.
Usually I find when they hit the floor after they fall out of the high chair, they want to take a lot of naps for some reason.
2007-02-07 09:09:14 · answer #8 · answered by Britney Spears 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to go from two naps down to one afternoon nap around 14 months, then areound two years ,seems to stop all together.
2007-02-07 08:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by danac210 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To soon. My daughter quit taking a nap on her first birthday.
2007-02-07 08:55:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋