My 21month old has dropped his day sleep. He still needs it because just after lunch he starts showing all his tired signs. I put him down and do all the normal routines that I used to do but he will just cry in his cot until I come and get him. It's really starting to get on my nerves because he is just so cranky. What can I do to get him back into a routine? Also is this normal?
2007-02-27 00:52:47 · 7 answers · asked by j25d11 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I know exactly what you're talking about. I have a 4 year old that started to refuse to nap about that time. I now have 20 month old twins are that doing the same thing. It may be time to change his routine. Instead of a nap, maybe just quiet time after lunch? Lay down with him and read a book? That way he's not sleeping, but he is resting. That's doing the trick for my twins.
2007-02-27 00:58:13 · answer #1 · answered by Patty O' Green 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All answers so far are great and basically I think you know you are not alone. My 21 month old granddaughter (I babysit) does the same. After a couple days of it she will sleep 12 or 13 hours at night. I still try to put her down for a nap because she needs
alone time. If she is happy and just talking and playing I may leave her there for an hour or so. If she is pitching a fit I get her up so she doesn't associate the nap time with being unhappy.
THEN it is a struggle to get her to stay awake later around dinner time until it is bed time because a nap that late in the day is BAD for trying to get her to bed.
We are all thinking of you and I think the message is to be patient. He may still go back to naps. When the weather gets better and he can play out regularly that may help. Good luck!
2007-02-27 01:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by AKA FrogButt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am mother of 4 and grandmother of 7 and I can tell you I have seen that more times than I care to count. At that age they go through a growth spurt that sends their internal clock off its ticker, so to speak.
Sounds like he may need to up his physical and mental stimulation. At that age their curiosity is over loading and they tend to feel like they are missing out on something. Give him more time outside or in the kitchen with you. Let him explore the lower cupboards on his own about an hour or so before his nap time. I don't know about you, but my bottom cupboards are full of pans, and plastics. I just open a cupboard and let them have a go! If the weather permits, take him outside and let him get really dirty. In the summer time I would dig up the dirt a bit put the hose in there and make a bit of mud. They play for about an hour then it's time for a shower and off for a nap. You would be surprised how well this works.
Now, I live on the second floor of a flat and the noise with pots and pans can be...well..a bit annoying so place a blanket on the floor to muffle the sound. It you don't have a garden area get a couple of plant buckets and fill them with some soil. Don't use planting soil, it has some things in it I don't find is very safe for kids. Just some nice fresh dirt from outside will do! Put them on your porch or even in the middle of the kitchen on a blanket. The blanket washes up and so does the baby and the dirt.
Now that the baby is finally down for his nap Mommy is ready for a cup of tea. And, bloody well time, I say! lol
Good Luck
2007-02-27 01:15:00 · answer #3 · answered by chocolateforever 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's very normal for kids to stop taking naps during the day at that age. They get caught up in wanting to play and discover new things. As for what to do to get him back on a routine.. there are a lot of different ways to do it.. You can try just rocking him in a dark, quiet room so that he can at least relax. You can let him "cry it out" and see if he eventually falls asleep. Or you can just lay him down and check on him periodically to be sure he's ok.. but don't pick him up. Just let him know that you are there, but that it's nap time so he should try to rest.
2007-02-27 00:59:37 · answer #4 · answered by wild_crazy1981 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son is 3 basically approximately 4 and he has yet to sleep interior the direction of the night. i became advised that some young little ones dont want as a lot sleep as others. we popular approximately 31/2 to 4 hours a nap a night and he gets a a million/2 hour nap in college. i wish i could desire to help you out yet I have not have been given any counsel.
2016-09-29 23:36:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some children do drop their naps early (even when mum knows they still need it). When my boys were toddlers and wouldn't nap I found that trying to force it would be more upsetting for everyone so would have quite time instead - curl up and read a story with lots of cuddles or very gentle play.
good luck
2007-02-27 01:00:44 · answer #6 · answered by claireDT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is normal I have 2 children and neither one at your child's age would take a nap either. All of my friends kids would no matter what I did they wouldn't go to sleep good luck to you
2007-02-27 00:57:02 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ Abby ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋