https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 12:34:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2832191 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:52:55 +0000 SweetiePie 2832191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: my 2nd is 4.5 months and they both go down by 7 and the baby started sttn last week. I’m officially in sleep/alone time HEAVEN. I was not enjoying life for a while there. On Sunday I stayed up until 11pm bingeing Netflix and I was so giddy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2832187 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:22:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 2832187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I tried early bedtime last night. The little one slept fine, but the almost 5 year old was up twice over night and up early this morning. Then little skipped nap again today and is a basket case. But it’s hard to do bedtime much earlier! </p> <p>That said my neighbor has a 5 month old and it’s a good reminder of how far we have come. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2832185 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:10:37 +0000 SweetiePie 2832185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: The upside to no nap is that early bedtime. For all the frustration I felt when he didn’t nap for whatever reason, I always felt that “ahhhhhhhhhh this isn’t so bad” feeling when he went to bed at like 6:30/7 😂<br /> And now that he’s dropped it entirely he goes to bed at 6:30/7 every night and it feels so different from an 8pm bedtime, it’s crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2832169 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:35:04 +0000 birdofafeather 2832169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought she was over it just after 4, but she can still fall asleep during her quiet time 50/50 at 5.5. If I want her to go to sleep before 9 though, I have to limit the nap to 1 hour. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831922 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 19:09:33 +0000 erinbaderin 2831922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B dropped it at home at 3.5 and a bit - his grandparents were visiting for 10 days, we decided to let him stay up, and that was it. He kept napping at daycare for another few months, though. And he’s 4.5 now and he’ll fall asleep if we’re driving around 1pm or sometimes on the couch watching tv and sleep for a few hours, but it makes bedtime pretty terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831915 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:39:03 +0000 Foodnerd81 2831915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: I swear sometimes it's the days that I am SURE she will take a great nap, from all the activities and heat and everything, that she just rolls around and plays in her crib. She had her first morning of camp this morning, they were outside twice in 90+ degree weather, she ate a big lunch, and somehow didn't nap. So... early bed time tonight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831800 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 10:01:16 +0000 kiddosc 2831800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He stopped when he started afternoon 4k, so he was 4.25. He still slept every day when he laid down, but it was starting to effect bedtime. I hope #2 keeps napping just as long, she's still going strong at 28 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831786 Mon, 02 Jul 2018 09:37:51 +0000 snowjewelz 2831786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine's preschool don't nap so she stopped 4 months before she turned 3. </p> <p>It really worked out if she napped she would be up till at least 9-9:30 every night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831729 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 21:00:57 +0000 PinkElephant 2831729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't remember how old my oldest (now 6) was, but I think it was old-ish...3.5 maybe? It was easier because she's very close in age to DD2, so I just made them both nap, and she didn't really question it. On the flip side, DD2 was definitely pretty done by 3, probably because it was easier for me if she didn't nap so we could go out and do things. DD3 tried to quit at 18 months, but she's now 20 months and I have to wake her up from naps - she can easily take a huge 3 hr + nap if I let her with all the tiring summer activities.</p> <p>In your shoes I would push on with the quiet time. I know several people who did this from around 2.5 -3, and the kids eventually started sleeping again, and were some of the longest (in terms of how long they held onto the nap) napping kids we knew. @Mrs. Champagne: is so right that at least summer is an easier time to wear them out to try to MAKE nap happen! :) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831678 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 15:23:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 2831678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: wow- I feel like it never works out that they actually sleep or nap on the day you want it to happen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831675 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 14:44:57 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2831675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son switched to like every other day around 3.5... and then slowly worked his way out of it. Now he’s 4.25 and I can get him to no once every 10 days or so haha. Today he’s been napping for two hours after spending the last week constantly outside. </p> <p>He’s sounds asleep by 730 though when he doesn’t nap. And gets up at 7. If he does nap he is wound up and can struggle to fall asleep. Today is Canada day and fireworks are at 10pm so it’s a perfect day for a nap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831668 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 13:34:52 +0000 ShootingStar 2831668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 4.5 year old still naps most days. He can skip it but only for a max of 2 days at a time. Any longer and he’s a disaster. It does make bed time tough some days, but he obviously still needs it. My almost 2 year old naps for like 3-4 hours every day at home. Thank god, because that girl is TROUBLE lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831645 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 09:58:59 +0000 BlueWolverine 2831645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 napped until about 3.5. Then it was quiet time. DD2 is only 2 and 3mo, and is already dropping her nap. It's killing us. Some days she's fine with no nap, other days she is a complete mess. She used to sleep at day care no matter what and now she's started dropping them there too! This may work out in that we have to move bedtime earlier this summer. DD1 starts kindergarten in August and they share a room. if she's not going to nap, earlier bedtime will be necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831629 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 08:16:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 2831629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Goose: I think a lot has to do with the kid too! I have friends who tried and failed with enforcing quiet time, and others whose almost five year old still takes a two hour nap and has to be woken up and goes to sleep no problems before 8. I’m surprised quiet time has lasted as long as it has with my almost 5 year old but she gets overwhelmed so easily and has a hard time regulating herself, so the quiet time in her room helps her so much. I also know other kids who naturally read books and chill out early afternoon without being forced to. </p> <p>I’m realizing part of my problem is that it’s really hard to put her to bed any earlier on non nap days. We do bedtime with both girls together. The older one can’t fall asleep any earlier (7:30-8 ish), but the younger one would be really upset doing bedtime without big sister. Plus we usually do something in the afternoon (playing outside) come in for dinner and then go straight to the bedtime stuff. It will take a big adjustment when she does need an earlier bedtime! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831620 Sun, 01 Jul 2018 06:07:57 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2831620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just after 2 years old and getting quiet time to happen can be a struggle and max quiet time is an hour. I’m apparently not a very authoritative parent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831613 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 23:47:06 +0000 tysonja 2831613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO 1 stopped right at 3yrs old, LO 2 stopped at 2.5 yrs old :meh: , and LO 3 is still going strong at over 2.5 yrs old. </p> <p>I usually stop their naps when it seems obvious that it is interfering with their 7pm bedtime. LO 3 is still taking 3+ hr naps and sleeping an additional 12hrs at night, so crossing my fingers it continues for a while longer! I find they go through phases and if you don't think they are quite done yet, it works to ride out the 'non nap' few days or week, and they often go back to their longer naps. every kid's sleep needs are different though, for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831611 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 23:22:00 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2831611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dd went to quiet time at 2.5. Ds has suddenly decided he doesn't want to nap at a little past that. And he was taking like 2-3 hour naps before. I think he's doing better at night now though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831610 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 23:15:13 +0000 ALV91711 2831610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 5 and still naps. In about the last month or so he doesn't always nap on the weekends but does mostly nap at daycare. When he doesn't nap he goes to bed earlier and easier. </p> <p>He starts K this fall and won't be able to nap any more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831603 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 21:07:48 +0000 cat620 2831603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my boys stopped napping around 2.5 years old. I miss the nap sometimes when I wish I could have downtime in the afternoons, but it's nice to be able to go out and do stuff during the day without having to rush back home for nap time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831596 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:23:54 +0000 lioneyes 2831596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Between 3 and 3.5 he really stopped napping. Now I still put him in his crib at this time for quiet time (when we are home and it’s convenient) but he only falls asleep if he is sick or it’s extremely hot outside, and then it takes him a while to fall asleep at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831593 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:06:16 +0000 dc yoga bee 2831593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Three weeks before her third birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831588 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 20:01:44 +0000 Anagram 2831588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is turning 5 in less than 2 weeks, and still naps most days. But in K they don't nap, so she will be forced to drop it soon...hopefully she will sleep longer overnight, but I'm a little worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831571 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:38:47 +0000 DesertDreams88 2831571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 2.5 he is skipping naps 1-2x a week but he needs it. His schedule is off due to 2 parents on summer break and random babysitting a couple times a week at different times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831570 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:35:51 +0000 DesertDreams88 2831570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 1-2x a week he skips his nap, but also his schedule /routine has been off due to 2 parents in summer break and random babysitting a couple times a week at different times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831563 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:30:43 +0000 KT326 2831563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My oldest napped daily until 4, then it was more sporadic. His daycare/preschool still had him napping (or at least laying down) but by the end of the summer they would try to send him out with the non napping class if there was room. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831560 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:23:57 +0000 Alba4 2831560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whoa- I feel for you whose children stop napping at 2😱.</p> <p>My oldest turns 5 later this summer and he took naps until late winter/early spring. He would still nap, but we don’t want him going to bed at 9:30 PM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831559 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:12:10 +0000 Dahlia 2831559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine starting fighting them around 2, around 2.5 was napping 3-4 times a week, and now at almost 3 she only naps if she had a really rough night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831558 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:10:11 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2831558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine stopped napping around 21 months. It’s ridiculous. I moved her bedtime up an hour and require her to go to her room for quiet time in the afternoon. She still sleeps 12-13 hours out of 24 but all overnight. She’s 2y8m now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831557 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:53:01 +0000 MamaBear87 2831557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine stopped napping at 22 months. It's the worst. She sleeps awesome at night but I needed that nap 😭 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-drop-the-nap-altogether#post-2831556 Sat, 30 Jun 2018 14:40:44 +0000 bhbee 2831556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My older I forced her to drop it at 3.5 because bedtime was waaaaay too long and late. She was still happy to sleep 2+ hours most days but I loved moving bedtime up 2 hours! She has way higher sleep needs even now at 6. </p> <p>My younger with lower sleep needs started fighting it before 3 and stopped napping at home sometime around his bday (mostly that means I got sick of trying to keep him in his room). He still napped at preschool 2 days a week (which led to not fun bedtimes). He can’t sleep in no matter how much or little he sleeps at night and will still car nap some to make it up - as long as it’s not too late in the day or too long, that seems to work, but I wish he could just sleep in!! </p>