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My LO is about the same age. He skips days here and there and it drives me crazy. I do think it started when he started a MDO program. I think his mind is just racing. He does not cry, so he gets to stay in his crib for the nap time period. I hope it is just a phase.

Oh no. My DD is the same age and we have been having the same problem for about the past 2 months. She will still nap at daycare but has been refusing at home on the weekends. We would try to go in and "help" her sleep and end up with everyone getting madder. So we tried last weekend leaving her in her room in the dark for an hour. One time she napped for 45 minutes after 40 minutes of talking/mild fussing and the other time she just stayed in there chitter chattering for the full hour until we got her out. She kind of falls apart on the days she doesn't nap (and has night wakings more frequently) so I am trying to commit to at least some "quiet time" for both of us during the day.

Good luck!

Oh no! Chloe has been boycotting naps recently, and had a rough time going to bed at night too. She had so much energy! I honestly couldn't tell if she was overtired or what!

I instituted quiet time & if she refused to nap, I'd make her play quietly or read a book. I wouldn't normally do this, but I make her have quiet time in our bedroom. There are far less distractions in our room than in hers!

Now I lay her down in her crib, read two books & give her a few toys to play with -- usually a book and her fairy dolls. She plays quietly for a half hour then zonks out.

Good luck!

My daughter no longer napped at that age. We tried lots of things and finally gave up. She wasn't too cranky and could still function!