https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:08:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210720 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 03:26:57 +0000 Pumuckl 2210720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd say to give it time too and maybe tell the teachers that you really want them to nap. Because maybe there are other kids that don't nap anymore so they might be unsure whether or not F&amp;E nap. For us bringing his blankey/lovey, pacifier, a A&amp;A swaddle as a blanket and the same stuffed teddy he had at his old daycare helped with transitioning to the new daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210687 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:53:20 +0000 daniellemybelle 2210687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others - it just takes time. I didn't believe for a second LO would nap on a mat. Like your LOs she goes a 2 day per week program so there is not that daily consistency either. Peer pressure is a powerful thing though! She eventually started doing it. They do a lot of back rubbing and singing and whatever is needed to help comfort the LOs, but now she goes down without a fuss! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210546 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:14:25 +0000 Smurfette 2210546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They will get it. Just give it time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210415 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:44:12 +0000 Charm54 2210415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They'll get it...dd has slept on a mat at daycare from 15 mos on - I am SHOCKED she does it so well, she is still in her crib at home and won't sleep in the bed with us no matter what. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210406 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:34:09 +0000 Mamasig 2210406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they'll succumb to positive peer pressure and get it in a couple of days. My son naps perfectly at school and not at all at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210405 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:33:08 +0000 birdofafeather 2210405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Oh yes! They leave a sheet and blanket there and we bring a stuffed friend (whoever she feels like bringing to school that day) and a pillow. I'm sure that helps too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210403 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:32:06 +0000 birdofafeather 2210403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our teachers are toddler whispers and somehow get the kids to figure it out. I did nothing and she naps there for the full two hours. I would give them time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210401 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:32:01 +0000 mrbee 2210401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there bedding from home that they're used to, that you could bring in? Or a blanket/lovey/stuffed animal that they're used to could do the trick too... either way, just having some familiar stuff can help with the transition!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210372 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:11:42 +0000 bunnylove08 2210372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was their first day, it takes time. I'm sure they will see their friends sleeping on the mat and they will do it too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210365 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 16:03:23 +0000 looch 2210365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They'll learn! I didn't think my 2 year old would be able to do it, but he did! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210363 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:57:50 +0000 Eminthevalley 2210363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My twins go to day care twice a week, starting when they were 13 months old. It took them about 2 months to start napping decently at day care. I think it just takes time, and hopefully the caregivers have plenty of experience with it! My boys are 28 months now and day care naps are still questionable, but they sleep in cribs at home.<br /> Alternatively, you could try doing just naps on mats at home? Or maybe a quiet time while they watch TV or something? But as a fellow twin mama, I'm a fan of minimizing the amount of work you have to do so I'd probably just leave it to the Moms Day out folks to sort out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210362 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:55:05 +0000 Mrs. Train 2210362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did the teachers tell you that you needed to work on it? If they didn't complain then I wouldn't worry. I think any new routines take some time. You might just be in a small transition period while they learn what to do there. So you might have some tired boys for a little while but I am sure they will adjust and then it will be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210357 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:53:02 +0000 Truth Bombs 2210357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My suggestion would be to just give it time. When my LO transitioned from the infant room at day care to the toddler room I thought they were insane to think she would sleep on the cot. With in a couple days, she totally adjusted and did it no problem, despite staying in crib at home. I think once they see the other kids at school doing it for a few days they'll get on board. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-toddler-to-sleep-on-nap-mats#post-2210354 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:50:23 +0000 Mrs. Blue 2210354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The twins (a little over 2) just started a Mother's Day out program 2 days a week. Their age group sleeps on nap mats, and the boys still sleep in cribs at home. Today was the first day and nap did not go well. They never napped at all and were so exhausted when I picked them up at 3 that Finn screamed at the top of his lungs for 45 minutes before I finally got him to sleep. I really don't want to transition them from the cribs yet, but I have no idea how to help tu learn to sleep on the nap mata at school. Any suggestions? </p>