https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:32:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-in-twin-bed-only-napping-45-minuteshelp#post-1379274 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:46:29 +0000 T-Mom 1379274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am thinking of getting some kind of lock for my door. My DS is 2 and is sleeping on a floor bed. He naps well and as usual, but he is getting up in the middle of the night and insisting that one of us sleeps next to him on the floor. Last night we both ended up on the floor when he decided to come sleep next to me. It is definitely going to cause some crying but I'm ok with that since it's important that everyone gets their sleep. If he is still tired when he wakes up at the 45 min mark, that tells me he still really needs his nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-in-twin-bed-only-napping-45-minuteshelp#post-1379179 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:20:40 +0000 googly-eyes 1379179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cchoi4: I've heard of the lock on the door thing. That could work. Worth trying but of course you're probably going to get a tantrum for it. You coule start enforcing "quiet time," though it would probably take at least a couple days of crying/tantrums when he realizes he can't get out. In preschools they do quiet time anyway. Maybe he would fall asleep... If not... Is he able to get out of a pnp? Maybe he could take naps in that instead of the bed? And still sleep in bed at night. And then either try again for bed naps later or wait til he shortens/gives up the nap anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-in-twin-bed-only-napping-45-minuteshelp#post-1379169 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:15:23 +0000 Cchoi4 1379169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Twine: I actually can't wait for the day that he gives up his nap, but the way he acts when he doesn't nap is pretty difficult. He starts baby talking, is more aggressive, emotional, and defiant. So that leads me to think he really does need his nap and they must be forced on him...sadly. </p> <p>Just this past weekend, we left him and his little brother at his grandparents house (he's slept over there before) while my husband and I went out for a few hours to meet some friends for dinner. We came back at midnight expecting the kid to be asleep...he did not. He, at that point, had been awake for 10 hours...it was so stressful packing him up and trying to get him in the car...he had a breakdown/meltdown just trying to put on his socks.</p> <p>He resists sleeps so much *Sigh* </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-in-twin-bed-only-napping-45-minuteshelp#post-1379153 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:08:40 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1379153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Frustrating. Ellie gave up her nap at age 2.5. Do you think he might transition to an earlier bedtime/no nap? Otherwise I would just get him if he wakes up. My kids would be way more disruptive if I tried to keep them in a separate room if they weren't sleeping than if I just let them be with everybody else. For what it's worth, when Ellie gave up her nap I thought I was going to be so sad, but it was actually wonderful. She had a more reasonable bedtime, and we could do so many more fun things during the day. I'm actually looking forward to my toddler outgrowing her nap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-in-twin-bed-only-napping-45-minuteshelp#post-1379136 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 15:04:25 +0000 Cchoi4 1379136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We transition DS (almost 3 years old) to a big boy bed (aka twin bed) about 1.5 months ago. Things have been touch and go but for the most part, he has been sleeping well there at night with minimal resistance.</p> <p>However, naps during the daytime are SO SHORT!! He automatically wakes up at the 45 minute mark and refuses to go back to sleep, even if he wakes up with bags under his eyes. (previously in his crib, he would regularly give me 1.5 hour naps...not the longest but still decent).</p> <p>Short of telling him over and over to lay back down (I have an infant to care for as well), i'm at a loss.</p> <p>Should I just put a lock on his door (the flimsy one that Mr. Bee mentioned <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014WN86Q/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=hellobee-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B0014WN86Q)" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0014WN86Q/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;tag=hellobee-20&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B0014WN86Q)</a> and try to instill that he is to stay in his bed until mommy comes to get him, continue the way we are and just pray that he takes a longer nap eventually, or just get him at the 45 min mark?</p> <p>I guess I just want a little break in the middle of the day and between my two sons, I'm lucky if it is 25 minutes, and only if they are napping around the same time...</p> <p>*Sigh* Any pointers/tips/tricks?? Would LOVE to hear what others moms of resistant-napping toddlers do! </p>