https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:10:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2243335 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 19:09:55 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 2243335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>iPad or something else he doesn't normally get? Fortunately we have a short drive home or we would be in this situation too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2243070 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:00:43 +0000 hellobeeboston 2243070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snacks and iPhone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2243047 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:42:08 +0000 NovBaby1112 2243047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This happens to us sometimes too if LO doesn't nap at daycare. I let sleep for no more than 30 minutes, just a quick cat nap. If he falls asleep so not let him sleep from 4-6, wake him at like 4:30. I'm sure he will be grumpy but then he can go to bed early. </p> <p>Sometimes my LO will fall asleep on couch around 5:30 if she doesn't nap, and at that point I don't wake her- she will sleep all night until morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2243026 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:19:23 +0000 MrsF 2243026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it were me I would try windows open, offer snacks and the ipad. Whatever it takes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2243022 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:17:07 +0000 Jess1483 2243022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, not sure this is awesome parenting advice, but when I need to be really sure that my guy (2.5) doesn't sleep in the car, I hand over the phone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2243015 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:12:36 +0000 Trailmix 2243015@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's only a 15 minute drive from camp, I would just wake him up as soon as you get home. A 10-15 minute cat nap shouldn't impact bedtime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2243009 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 13:09:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 2243009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually go with snacks to keep her awake but that could backfire right before dinner. Certain songs that she will sing with me help. </p> <p>Also what if you just wake him when you get home so it's only a 15 minute nap. Wouldn't that be better than sleeping until 6? Or am I misunderstanding your post? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2242923 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:49:44 +0000 raintreebee 2242923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would an ipad tv show keep him up or put him to sleep? Also, what if you woke him up when he got home? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2242922 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:49:00 +0000 Smurfette 2242922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: could you have him help you cook dinner? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2242913 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:41:39 +0000 rachiecakes 2242913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know this all too well - I pick up my LO at 5pm and he either falls asleep in the car or while playing when we get home and I'm making dinner. Following for suggestions because I don't know what to do. I need to make dinner (DH works nights) but I have to try to keep him awake or else he's going to nap. He's a beast when he wakes up, too, and won't go back to bed until 10pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2242903 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:33:09 +0000 looch 2242903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He might be close to naturally dropping the need to sleep, I'd keep him awake by engaging him in conversation as much as possible.</p> <p>I tend not to offer snacks, though, in the car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2242899 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:31:47 +0000 Mrs D 2242899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we sing and then give a small snack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2242896 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:29:45 +0000 Truth Bombs 2242896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snacks would be my go to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2242891 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:26:55 +0000 LilSprinkles 2242891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we are out and about and it is nearing nap time , I usually give him a few crackers to snack on, a toy to entertain him, or my phone to play a game/watch pbskids. It all depends on how long it will take to home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2242883 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:22:38 +0000 Smurfette 2242883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had this issue at 12/13 months. I had a 35-60 min commute with traffic. It sucked. It was harder to try and keep her awake cause she was RF. We ended up moving her to a center close to the house instead of my work. </p> <p>I would try singing songs together, windows down, snacks, even playing a game on the ipad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/late-day-car-napping-trouble#post-2242876 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:18:42 +0000 RLCeigh 2242876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3 1/2 year old spends all day outside at camp. He gets dropped off between 7:30-8 am and then picked up at 4. No naps at camp. My DH picks him up and the drive home is about 15 minutes. My LO falls alseep almost every ride home and then sleeps until we wake him for dinner @ 6. And sometimes he is still a grumpy mess! And then getting to bed @7:30-8 takes forever and he doesn't end up settling for sleep until after 9, and then he has to be up at 6:30 the next morning-- and my DH and I get no time to catch up and make lunches, pack the camp bag, etc.<br /> Does anyone have any tips to help keep him up on the car ride home? No car nap! He would still be tired, but we would eat dinner and then he can start the bedtime routine @7:30 and be fast asleep by 8.<br /> Windows open? Offer him food? Anything that works? Thanks!! </p>