https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 21:04:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2644041 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:37:01 +0000 Woolly Mammoth 2644041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He stopped napping a few weeks before turning three. It's been hard, but at least he goes to bed at a reasonable time now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2644033 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:27:28 +0000 fancyfunction 2644033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just before turning 3 - I was so sad! ;) And there are kids in her class that still nap everyday and now that I have a baby too, I'm jealous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643840 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:52:11 +0000 honeybear 2643840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He was 4 when he stopped napping nearly daily, but he would still take a nap a few times a month or so when he was 5. My husband even gets him to nap once in a blue moon on the weekends now (but that usually requires a really hard morning of play/outdoor time plus a slightly later than normal bedtime the night before to achieve). </p> <p>He fought naps hard for a while at/around 2, but I stayed longer with him while he was going down and eventually he stopped being so resistant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643829 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:43:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 2643829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 year old has been playing in her bed instead of napping a couple of times a week. I can handle that- at least she gets quiet time (and I do too!) but she frequently has meltdowns by bedtime. I wish she would nap- she needs it. But playing quietly is ok </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643827 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:43:04 +0000 matador84 2643827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my kids only nap at school, so weekends/summers/when they are home with me it is a doozie! DD stopped napping probably around 18 months and DS stopped around age 3. Sometimes I can get them to fall asleep in the car if we are driving around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643820 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:40:30 +0000 mediagirl 2643820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sad, sad day - the day the nap ended. She was 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643817 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:40:11 +0000 MrsB2012 2643817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ugh, my 3 year old has been fighting naps hard lately. Unfortunately she still really needs them. Our routine is to typically go for a walk after they both nap, my 3 year old will crash within minutes of going in the stroller. I wish she would just nap properly in her bed! She still naps at daycare though. ( Usually only 45min-1hr though.) I'm still going to keep pushing it, I can't have her not nap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643783 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:27:46 +0000 Boogs 2643783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caterw: Naps for all are the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643782 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:27:21 +0000 Boogs 2643782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Yesterday was sooo bad! I eventually gave in a tried again later because I felt bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643781 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:26:46 +0000 caterw 2643781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD just turned 3 and she has not been wanting to nap lately either so I experimented with skipping it for a few days this week- disaster ensued. She was so cranky by dinner that she didn't want to eat (even though I made things she normally loves) and she would not fall asleep any earlier either. I'll try again in a couple of months but I'm honestly glad she still needs them since we are expecting #2 and I would love it if all of us could have a nap for the next few months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643776 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:23:03 +0000 winniebee 2643776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh boy. I remember DS1 went through phases of fighting his naps once he turned 2. He became a 50% of the time napper by age 2.5 and was done by 34 months when we switched to a bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/end-of-naps#post-2643757 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:18:23 +0000 Boogs 2643757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old was your LO when they officially stopped taking naps? </p> <p>My oldest was around 3, if I remember properly. My youngest is really fighting naps, but once he's down he sleeps a good while. Or if he doesn't nap he's so cranky or will fall asleep during dinner. Hoping and planning to keep naps around for a while still! </p>