https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 19:01:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1595949 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:31:48 +0000 chopsuey 1595949@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD fought hers early on, and gave them up completely at 28 months. She'll take naps in the car every once in a while, but no nap means early bedtime.. which is nice! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1595947 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:30:15 +0000 winniebee 1595947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: when he doesn't nap we do the quick car or stroller nap (an hour or less) and then he goes to bed a little early. He seems ok with it it's just no break for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1595945 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:29:17 +0000 winniebee 1595945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: gah he only sleeps 11 hrs there is no way I'm waking him up or putting him down later noooo! I agree that he needs the rest period so will keep trying!!</p> <p>Today I put him down 40 mins later today and he was hysterical and threw all of his stuff out of the crib so I went in and out it back in and told him time for nap and then he did go to sleep and slept 1.5 hrs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1595883 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 15:50:00 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 1595883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO one takes one 30-40 minute nap a day, so I think she is close to ditching it. She still asks for it, though, bit apparently half an hour is all she needs for an energy boost. ;)</p> <p>Is it bad if you just let him take that quick stroller/car nap, or does he act moody/groggy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1595851 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 14:52:38 +0000 Sammyfab 1595851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally wouldn't try to drop his nap now. Sleep needs usually drop at 2...or I've read that they go through a nap strike at this age. I would try any or all of these strategies:</p> <p>1) put down for nap 15-30 minutes later...probably 30 minutes later.</p> <p>2) reduce night time sleep by putting to bed 30 minutes later or waking him up earlier. Transferring sleep from nighttime may make him sleepier for naps. This would not be my personal choice though!</p> <p>Regardless, I would stick with a 2-hr quiet time in the afternoon. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1595846 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 14:48:53 +0000 kiddosc 1595846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E just went through a phase of either skipping his nap altogether or throwing a party in his crib for 1.5 hours before he fell asleep. I would give him 2 hours to fall asleep and if he didn't I would get him up and deal with a cranky toddler. It looks like he's turning a corner and back to going down easier now after about a month of creepy naps. I hope it's just a phase for you and T. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1595839 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 14:38:53 +0000 Thenetexan 1595839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Story is much the same as @Sandy. Pushing the nap later definitely made a huge improvement. We still have no nap days on occasion and I know almost immediately that he won't sleep. I do leave him in there though. He stays two hours and plays/ sings. Then I move dinner and bedtime up an hour. Moving the bedtime up an hour has been harder now that it is light so much later though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1595508 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 08:26:57 +0000 loveisstrange 1595508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C stopped napping in December. :/ she would fight and fight and it got to a point where if she took one, bedtime was a nightmare. She just does all her sleeping at night now, and she takes one every once in a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1594910 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 16:01:31 +0000 winniebee 1594910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lindsay05: if he doesn't nap in his crib he will fall asleep the second we leave the house in the car or stroller and if he sleeps under an hour is a disaster! We have never had an actual no nap day because we rarely stay home in the afternoon!</p> <p>@sandy: interesting! I think if he slept much later like 830 I would be ok with no nap. Ok probably not lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1594891 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:48:57 +0000 sandy 1594891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This started for us around 2. She naps 3 days and doesn't nap 1 day and naps 4 days and doesn't nap 1 etc. she wakes up around 7:30 but sometimes as late as 8:30. Most days I put her down at 2:30 and leave her for at least 2 hours. Most days she falls asleep within 20 minutes...and then sleeps for 3 hours. I get her up by 5:30 so we can have a 8:00 bedtime. On the random no nap days she has 2 hours quiet time and dinner is moved an hour earlier and bedtime is moved up an hour earlier. She falls asleep ASAP. I'm going to enforce quiet time as long as possible until it starts interfering with bedtime. She's almost 2.5 years old </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1594885 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:48:10 +0000 Lindsay05 1594885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: lol She wakes up jn the morning abywhere from 630 - 8. She usually naps 2 hours and sometimes 3. Have you ever tried not letting him nap or is that a nightmare? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1594880 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:44:43 +0000 winniebee 1594880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lindsay05: my son gives basically oj cues ever. He can go and go and go! What time does your LO get up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1594846 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:18:53 +0000 Lindsay05 1594846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always waited for LOs cues otherwise its a battle. Somedays she doesnt nap until 330. I hope its just a phase and doesnt lose that one precious nap yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hes-not-trying-to-ditch-his-nap-already-right#post-1594836 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:01:34 +0000 winniebee 1594836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now, several times a week, my son (who will be 2 in two weeks) fights his one nap. </p> <p>He sleeps roughly 11 hours at night and wakes at 6:30/7 and nap is always at 1 (in his crib around 12:30/12:45). His one nap is only 1.5 hours and it's been this way since we went down to one nap. Occasionally he will sleep 2 hours. He always takes 20-30 mins to fall asleep usually happily plays and then conks out. On the days he fights the nap, he plays for 45 mins to an hour and then gets annoyed and yells that he needs something from me. He'll toss his lovies and pillow out of the crib, take off his pants, etc. Then get angry and cry for awhile. The other day I left him in his crib 2 hours (with one check) and he didn't fall asleep. But then the second we left the house he fell asleep in the stroller. Today he's been in there 1.5 hours and there's no sign he is taking a nap. </p> <p>Should I just start putting him down later? Please tell me he is not trying to get rid of his already short nap? </p>