https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 23:31:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2318005 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:53:20 +0000 Eminthevalley 2318005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine take crap naps at daycare and have been going two days a week for a year and a half. We bump up dinner and bedtime if it's really rough, let them watch tv during the witching hour and just say, it is what it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2318002 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:52:05 +0000 looch 2318002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son took forever to nap at daycare, but it was largely because he went from one extreme to the other and he couldnt use his pacifier.</p> <p>It took a teacher basically giving up her lunch for weeks to sit next to him and hold his hand. That woman is as good as gold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317929 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:04:27 +0000 mediagirl 2317929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: ahhh...I think so? I don't remember now! The school should tell you, though. It's either pack n play size or crib size I believe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317882 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:39:12 +0000 megjay18 2317882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when we first sent my son to daycare he was a year old and i was super worried about him on a cot, but he was fine from day one. i second what everyone else says about peer pressure - they want to do what everyone else is doing. also i feel like kids arent' nearly as difficult and cranky for teachers/outsiders as they are with a parent - and that makes a difference. he's now almost 3 and still taking great naps at daycare! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317871 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:34:35 +0000 beloved 2317871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son does MDO 2x a week and the problem is twofold. They go down earlier than he normally would and wake up earlier than he normally would. He lays down fine but gets a shorter nap and just goes to bed about 30 min earlier on those days! </p> <p>I see you are using a cot- but wanted to share our nap mat. we really love it. it's this brand and is super thick and comfy!</p> <p><a href="http://www.napmat.com/all-in-one-nap-mats/ozark-mountain-kids-nap-mats.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.napmat.com/all-in-one-nap-mats/ozark-mountain-kids-nap-mats.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317866 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:33:37 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2317866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Do they provide them or do you bring your own? Where do you find these? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317861 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:31:19 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2317861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours has nap rolls on top of the blue cots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317847 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 13:21:30 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2317847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: ooh that would be nice. the sheets all looked different, so I am guessing I will bring one. They use pack and play sheets, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317768 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:46:45 +0000 mediagirl 2317768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: they usually tell you if they provide the sheet or if you provide it. At ours, they provide it. Then we send her fuzzy blanket and baby doll (her "lovey") for naptime. They sleep on cots at lo's daycare, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317763 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:45:52 +0000 Truth Bombs 2317763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to be the outlier and say my kid USED to sleep better at school than at home but now that she's older that's totally changed, she's almost 3 now. She hardly ever naps at school. She lays on her mat quietly and isn't disruptive, but she doesn't sleep. At home, I read a book, and walk out, and she sleeps for 3 hours. I think the problem is that at home we've noticed she's really not ready for nap until 1pm. At school, nap time is 12-2pm, and now that she's older, I think she's just not ready to sleep after only 4.5 hours of awake time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317725 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:25:25 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2317725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh this makes me feel so much better!! Thanks everyone!</p> <p>What do you send for your child to sleep with/on? they have the standard little blue cots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317532 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:37:09 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2317532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a rough transition to preschool naps (no naps at all for almost 2 weeks!). And my son is a 2-3 hour napped. I almost called it quits, but eventually it clicked Nd now he can put himself to sleep. The hardest thing was the lack of a big transition. At home we would read a book, sit in the chair, etc. but at preschool they turn music on and you pretty much just lay down. That was tough for him but it all worked out! (Having his favorite blankets is key.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317519 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:29:42 +0000 mamabolt 2317519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My kid sleeps better at daycare! Peer pressure for the win. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317505 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 10:18:57 +0000 ShootingStar 2317505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS is a 3 hour napper when he's home too. But daycare naps aren't too bad. The whole school has quiet/nap time at the same time, 12:30-3. They turn off a bunch of lights and play quiet music and he sleeps somewhere around 2 hours most days. I'd probably move bed time up by a half hour or so on school days if he seems to get over tired. But my son just kinda rolls with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317459 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 09:53:17 +0000 erinbaderin 2317459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as everybody else, B is a great napper at daycare. I think it's something about all the kids doing it at the same time, same reason he'll eat things there that he won't eat at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317425 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 09:35:31 +0000 Charm54 2317425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really worried about nap time because C can have a really difficult time going down at home for a nap (then she gets overtired and becomes so incredibly cranky for the rest of the day). She needs a very defined routine for naps and some days I want to pull my hair out. </p> <p> But I shouldn't have worried so much because she is a ROCKSTAR napper at daycare. Seriously, they tell me she goes over to get her bunny and blankie, walks over to the mat, and falls asleep. :shocked: Why won't she do this at home?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317417 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 09:28:27 +0000 mediagirl 2317417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We struggled with naps for a long time at daycare. The nice thing about daycare is they have a set time for nap every day and the kids all know the routine. They all go to their mats and are required to stay quietly on them, whether they sleep or not. Sending a favorite blanket and toy to snuggle are a good way to comfort him while he's there. Some places turn down the lights, others leave them on. Either way, the kids adjust amazingly well. Good luck with the daycare!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317416 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 09:26:37 +0000 mrbee 2317416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: We were really worried about the same with both of our kids, as they took long naps and weren't easy to get down for those naps either. But for whatever reason, the kids had no problems sleeping at daycare!! They probably slept better there than they did at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/naptime-at-daycare#post-2317412 Tue, 13 Oct 2015 09:25:17 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2317412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I think we decided to have my 2.5 year old start in a full day daycare program 2 days per week. I think he will be totally fine, with the exception of his nap. He takes a 3 hour nap at home, and is really really prone to getting overtired and miserable and when that happens he stops sleeping. Up all night, early mornings, etc. If he gets into one of those cycles he has gotten to where he is only sleeping 8-9 hours total in 24 as opposed to his usual 13. </p> <p>I would love to hear your experiences! How do you help your child have a good naptime at daycare? Is there anything we can do? If they don't take good naps, how do you cope? How long did it take your child to adjust, especially if they started at daycare when they were a bit older? </p>