https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 01:08:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-nap-transition#post-2924127 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:34:02 +0000 pachamama 2924127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: we also love pre dinner screen time. And when I get home from teaching at 3:15pm for a bit so I can decompress aka go to my room and stare at a wall for 10 mins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-nap-transition#post-2924114 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 08:01:56 +0000 bhbee 2924114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChitownRo: ok I want to be on this side of things!! Last night was terrible and I think it was my breaking point to give it up for good. Another good idea to save some screen time for dinner prep. I don’t care at all anymore about the nap “break” so the only thing I’m worried about is less drama between afternoon and dinner! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-nap-transition#post-2924112 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 22:32:43 +0000 ChitownRo 2924112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m in the same situation also with 3 kids. My almost 3 year old was becoming such a chore at bedtime. We’ve entirely stopped his nap for 1 month now and it’s so much better. Between summertime outdoor play and no naps, he’s consistently asleep from 730p-630a now with a quick bedtime process. Yes, post 4p is questionable (seems to injure himself more during that time), but basically I allow screens starting at 5 so I can make dinner. Then into the dinner, bath, books routine that takes until bedtime. </p> <p>It’s so nice to not need to rush home for his nap. We can all stay out and about now. I don’t miss it at all </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-nap-transition#post-2924111 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 20:30:41 +0000 jhd 2924111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: He started calling it that on his own but then I saw it on @busytoddler. She has a rainbow rice bin that has also been calming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-nap-transition#post-2924110 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 20:17:17 +0000 bhbee 2924110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jhd: popsicle bath is genius! </p> <p>@pachamama: Yes I’ve been lazy about earlier wake ups, that might help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-nap-transition#post-2924107 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 19:20:20 +0000 jhd 2924107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our DS2 is 3 and we have some rough evenings too. He naps a few days per week. Popsicle bath is one of his favorite ways to relax. Giant bubble bath and a popsicle or two. Usually keeps him happy for a while! Sometimes just a few minutes outside to reset also even if it’s hot. Like a five min walk in the neighborhood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-nap-transition#post-2924106 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:42:26 +0000 pachamama 2924106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: we are in a similar situation! Napping is 3-year-olds is really tough and I agree it definitely messes with nighttime sleep. 3rd babies have fomo!. But they are a mess in the evening and it seems cruel to not give them sleep!<br /> 2 things .. I guess you have to decide if you want her to sleep in or go to bed earlier....can you wake her up always by 7am? I personally would rather hang with my kid at 7:00 a.m. than 9:00 p.m., he's such a puddle!<br /> My 2.5 year old seems to be ready to drop weekend naps at least and fights us SO bad. #2...What about if you did a nap every other day? A lot of my mom' friends with kids this age do. </p> <p>Also she might just need a cat nap. That seems to do pretty well for my 2 and 1/2-year-old. With a longer nap thrown in there every once in awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-nap-transition#post-2924104 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 13:37:11 +0000 bhbee 2924104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is our third kid, why does this still feel hard to figure out?? :silly: </p> <p>Our youngest is almost 3. And as she is a screamer mixed with the 3 year old behaviors, I’m hesitant to give her less sleep. But my gut is telling me maybe she’s done. </p> <p>If she sleeps any amount beyond a quick car nap she is up until 10pm. I’ve tried waking her up at an hour, even less, let her sleep longer for the whole sleep begets sleep idea, same result. Also skipping some days. She is sleeping in more for summer (between 7-8am) so maybe that’s taking her nap needs? But as I SAH with all 3 kids right now I really really need that evening time. </p> <p>However on the days I’ve let her skip naps, she is pretty much a wreck from 4pm on and it’s tough to keep her happy. We can’t realistically go outside at that time here because it’s an inferno and she burns easily. </p> <p>Should I cut off naps and if so, any tips on surviving 4pm to bed? Is there another nap strategy to take? In 2 months we’ll be back on getting up at 6:30am and she’ll have part time preschool, but only one day is past lunch so we have flexibility.</p> <p>Thanks for any tips or just commiseration :happy: </p>