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Cam will still fall asleep if we go somewhere in the car late in the day (going to the gym, dinner, or swim class). Usually it's less than 15 minutes and has no effect on his nighttime sleep.

He dropped his naps at 3, which worked well since little bro dropped to one nap at that point. His naps meant that he wouldn't fall asleep until close to midnight. Dropping all naps went shockingly well, we still do quiet time (usually ipad) so I get a little break and the house is quieter while little bro still naps. If he does happen to nap longer, it usually means he's getting sick.

At nearly four, she needs to, but generally doesn't. It's pretty near impossible to keep her in bed long enough to fall asleep at nap time. Lack of nap is making for some interesting evenings!

No...he started napping only sporadically when he turned 2.5. Mainly...he wouldn't nap at school (3 days/week at the time), and would nap at home most days and skip a weekend day. Once he turned 3, it was rare that he napped. He's 3.5 and has given them up completely. If he does nap, it means he'll be up until at least 10pm. So we do our best to keep him awake.

No, he dropped them when he turned 4. He was talking to other kids during nap time so teachers suggested dropping it. He does great without it.

@Mrs. High Heels: Is she in K? Do they have nap time? I had thought most places phased out naps in K (but maybe she's in pre-K and I'm losing track of grades...

C will be 4 next month and rarely naps. We maintain daily quiet time in his room, for all of our sanity. He resisted it at first but I think he's come to enjoy some solitary play time in his room (which often isn't very quiet, but whatever. He'll nap maaaaybe once every two weeks, or if he's sick or had a horrible night.

@Mrs. High Heels: gotcha. the 5.5 made me confused around here, I feel like none of C's friends are napping anymore (maybe because they aren't the oldest and the parents just want to be over the nap hump...)

Yes, she still naps regularly at 4. Naps are shorter.

At 4, my son was no longer napping at daycare, but he would always take at least 1 weekend nap, and we would always have him nap when on vacation/traveling.

DS1 stopped napping at home right before 3. He would occasionally nap in the car after that. He will be 4 next month and very rarely will take a nap, even in the car. On the very rare occasion he will nap for our nanny for 45 mins at home. It doesn't affect his night sleep though.