https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 19:30:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327903 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:05:03 +0000 MamaCate 2327903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: we love our toddler clock! We started around 27 months. And my LO watches the same few movies over and over so by this point she knows the story. She also invariably changes into a new outfit during quiet time too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327813 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:59:52 +0000 Silva 2327813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I don't really have a strong position at this point, we just haven't felt the need to start yet....but maybe that's where this is headed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327795 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:54:20 +0000 hilsy85 2327795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: oh yeah, I have no shame about it. I literally would go out of my mind if I didn't have a small break during the day. Screen time FTW! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327763 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:35:41 +0000 Silva 2327763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: she has only watched a bit of a movie when she was sick, and she spent the whole time asking me what was going on and to show her that part again.....but if I get pregnant again, screen time might just have to happen so I can rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327760 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:33:06 +0000 hilsy85 2327760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: We definitely do screen time! He gets an hour, which is when I unwind a little. I also find that he is better about independent play lately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327748 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:19:00 +0000 Silva 2327748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: I was thinking about trying one of those alarm clocks to help prevent early wake ups too....good idea.<br /> Today she dumped a bunch of her clothes out of her drawers, got naked, and ripped two pull ups trying to put them on. Yay quiet time :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327744 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 19:10:21 +0000 MamaCate 2327744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: we held the line and insisted on quiet time beginning around that age and it has continued as we are getting close to a 4yo LO. I need the time to get stuff done too! BShe had to get used to the routine but eventually adjusted. There is some attention needed--remember to stay in your room until your light turns green (we have a toddler clock) but not bad. We also used the "incentive" of screen time. So LO usually watched a movie Sunday after quiet time but would lose it if she could not stay in her room. I usually did dinner prep and laundry during the movie too so it was a win-win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327695 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 18:26:55 +0000 Silva 2327695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I am not actually sure if I can make it through the day without the break! i guess I could do stroller naps- that usually works, I just hate to lose my time around the house to get work done or nap myself. :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327614 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:01:29 +0000 hilsy85 2327614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were never successful at quiet time. On no nap days, I just try to do quiet activities at home for a period in the afternoon, and then he gets an early bed time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327380 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:48:18 +0000 Pumuckl 2327380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just roll with his not napping. He naps at daycare and on the weekends he either falls asleep in the car, very seldom in the stroller or not at all and then goes to bed an hour to one and a half hours early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327284 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:09:51 +0000 HappyBaker 2327284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We totally failed at this! My DD naps at daycare fine (peer pressure) but on the weekends refuses. After a few weekends of a power struggle we decided to just roll with it, and now we let her watch an hour long movie or show at nap time instead. Sometimes she actually falls asleep while watching. I know screen time is not the best but she is a crazy active kid and her body needs the rest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-naps-and-quiet-time#post-2327135 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:27:25 +0000 Silva 2327135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hold me.</p> <p>My 2.5 year old has started refusing naps on random days. She still needs the sleep- on days that she doesn't nap she is out like a light an hour early for bed. It's very clearly a power struggle with me. When my husband was home this weekend and put her down, she was asleep in 10 minutes.</p> <p>How did you make quiet time work? I've been trying but she just stands at the baby gate in her doorway and yells. For 45 minutes so far today. I told her she has an hour. She has books and her baby and stuffed animals in there. I mean, maybe this is just what it's going to be?</p> <p>Anyone have any luck instituting quiet time in lieu of naps? </p>