My daughter turned 2 in February. For the past four days it has taken me over an hour (for a 45 minute nap) to get her to sleep. It usually took 15-20 minutes. Her bed time has gone from 8:30pm to 9pm. She has been cranky the past 3 days. Would cutting a molar cause the sleep and/or crankiness together?
2007-03-20 17:19:27 · 7 answers · asked by Kim 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
all kids go through stages where they dont want to nap but as parents we know how cranky they are if they dont get them cutting teeth will make a kid cranky but i know my daughters sleep has been messed up since the time changed last weekend so we are pretty much going through the same thing trying to get her back on schedule it is important kids at this age take naps for everyones benefit
2007-03-20 17:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by aarika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my children turned 2 they also had a problem taking naps. When I finally got them to sleep they slept well, but would not go to bed at night till really late. I decided to give up the naps for a reasonable bedtime. They were a bit cranky at times, but we muddled thru and they were in bed around 8 at night. Cutting teeth also will cause them to be cranky.
2007-03-21 03:22:43 · answer #2 · answered by JIM D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had tha same problem as you, but now my 18mnth old sleep well. i read in parenting magazine that even at 2 kids still need to sleep at least 12-13 hours a day. so she still needs a nap at least and hour to an hour and a half a day. and you should let her take her nap midday and about 11/12 and she will go to bed maybe even as early as 8pm. just think if she was in daycare she would be taking naps 5 days out the week with no problem. kids no what they are doing. they know how to get over on their parents even at an early age.
2007-03-20 18:03:15 · answer #3 · answered by kira v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter was two when she gave up her nap. Its on the younger side to do it, but I had the same problem - it'd take her forever to fall asleep for a nap, and then bedtime became a nightmare. What I did was drop the nap, and bumped up her bedtime, so she ends up getting the same amount of sleep, its just all at night now. its a win-win! :)
I will warn you for a week or so she was really crabby at dinnertime without the nap. But once she got used to it - took her about 1-2 weeks, she was fine. Good luck!
2007-03-21 06:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should wait till she is at least five and in kindegarden . if you are have trouble getting her to nap try getting her realy realy tired by playing a running game or somthing to keep her moving or you can try soothing her by putting a pillow on the floor and putting in a quite movie like sleeping beauty and shutting the lights off soon enough she should fall asleep . and at night you can give her a warm bath there some kind of childrens bath soap that sooths them and cause's them to get sleepy . give her ,her favorite stuffed bear read her a story turn the night light on and let her sleep( if she does not get sleepy warm milk and cheese that is my mom's secret !),
If she is getting her molars in that might come in as a factor as to why she is cranky,God Bless,Heather
2007-03-20 17:59:41 · answer #5 · answered by must_love_dogs_and_me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't drop her naps at that young. My two oldest daughters took naps until they were 6. They just feel better if they are rested. I would say she's cutting teeth. If she's having a lot of probs with it, you might give her some tylenol.
2007-03-20 17:27:42 · answer #6 · answered by Julie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2 y/o myself and getting him to take naps is a challenge for me also. What I do, Is I have to lay down beside him and wait for him to fall asleep. Sometimes, It takes 10 minutes and up to 45 minutes. Sometimes he does't even fall to sleep. I just lay by him until he falls asleep.
2007-03-20 17:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋