tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post5110223358551153760..comments2024-02-25T00:25:49.201-08:00Comments on ToddlerBrain: Question of the Day - NapsMommyBrainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16329570417513248245noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post-82039300496691606692010-02-22T20:51:18.308-08:002010-02-22T20:51:18.308-08:00We are still getting a nap for S (2.5 yrs old), ho...We are still getting a nap for S (2.5 yrs old), however, much to my dismay, it has been getting shorter :-(. I think we're now averaging about 2 hours, 2.5 if I'm lucky. If she's really tired 3 or even 4 on a really busy day. S does so much better with a nap and in a darker room. Not sure if naptime has taken a bit of a plunge because of our recent move and a new room, or what???? Who knows. Maybe it truly is that time when the naps just shorten. Ugh.Go Zesty with Dee!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10799756249909731144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post-9406879814095241692010-02-15T05:02:13.898-08:002010-02-15T05:02:13.898-08:00I have a 3 year old and a 2 year old. When they...I have a 3 year old and a 2 year old. When they're at daycare they always nap from 12-2. Now, when I say "nap" I actually mean rest. My 2 year old actually sleeps...My 3 year old? Yeah right. She prefers singing to herself or quietly playing with her toes.<br />When they're home on the weekends, we have relaxation time from 11-1 (or whenever they wake up). Again, oldest plays with her feet and sings songs, youngest naps her heart out. The oldest generally does end up falling asleep but only for about half the time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12442334953395787362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post-20180974734740709112010-02-11T23:30:34.304-08:002010-02-11T23:30:34.304-08:00Yup, at 2.5 Sparky naps every day! She generally n...Yup, at 2.5 Sparky naps every day! She generally naps 3-4 hours, but minimum 2 hours. She normally starts her nap between noon and 2, but what time she goes to sleep doesn't impact how long she sleeps or what time she wakes.<br /><br />The only nap struggle at our house is when the girls tag team on me and don't nap at the same time! They normally do though.Epiphiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816044052664087243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post-70408222111300955922010-02-11T03:42:26.985-08:002010-02-11T03:42:26.985-08:00My 20-month old still naps, usually from about 1-3...My 20-month old still naps, usually from about 1-3, but sometimes it varies. She's always loved her sleep and rarely fights naptime.<br /><br />The almost-3-year old, though, started fighting naps a few months ago, and we found when we forced it by letting him cry, that he'd wind up wide awake way past bedtime. So we gave up, even though he was turning into a monster around dinnertime. Lately, he's started snoozing on the couch a little during his quiet time while his sister naps. A lot of times, I'll find him sunggled and sound asleep by the time I get back from putting the other one down. We can only let him sleep about 45 minutes, though, without killing bedtime. The transition period to get to here was rough, but now is pretty livable.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586852341184678944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post-11202741454227300132010-02-10T11:41:53.809-08:002010-02-10T11:41:53.809-08:00E = 3.5, she has a daily quiet time but does not a...E = 3.5, she has a daily quiet time but does not always nap. She is not aloud to get out of her room during QT.<br /><br />Z = 2.5, he takes a nap more days than not. If he skips one we can tell but he survives. He also is required to be in his room for 2 hrs of QT in the afternoon, but takes a toy with him.<br /><br />A = 15m old, naps solidly for 30m in the morning and 2+hr every afternoon.<br /><br />Hope that helps! I can't imagine being a new mommy without naptime!Rachelhttp://quirkymomma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post-61178169340280376942010-02-09T23:05:26.349-08:002010-02-09T23:05:26.349-08:00My son is 3 years old. He usually takes one nap fo...My son is 3 years old. He usually takes one nap for about 2 hrs in the afternoon. If he stays late the previous night, he'll take a longer nap (3 hrs or more) or two naps on the next day. He naps on weekdays when I go to work and my mom takes care of him. On weekends, however, he refuses to sleep. It takes longer time to get him asleep when I'm at home!yoyottenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post-91391719205584571422010-02-08T12:55:44.023-08:002010-02-08T12:55:44.023-08:00A 3 hr nap is good for what happens in our house. ...A 3 hr nap is good for what happens in our house. My daughter is 22 months and she takes 1 nap a day for about 2 hours. However, she does go to bed fairly early.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07664380689245712321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post-81560748103520832562010-02-08T10:18:01.173-08:002010-02-08T10:18:01.173-08:00My little guy is only 22 months. He naps goes dow...My little guy is only 22 months. He naps goes down between 1-1:30 and sleeps 2 hours. Usually wakes refreshed and ready for the 5 hours until bedtime.<br /><br />However, his siblings have done a variety. The 2 older ones stopped napping at 21 months because they were staying up until 10:00 p.m. Not an option.<br /><br />My middle son stopped napping about about 3 and still falls asleep for an hour here and there when he needs it. He is 5! He is going to be exhausted come September when full day K kicks in. Good luck!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151640665338547045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7459883743991829754.post-20205940929782930482010-02-08T10:02:14.372-08:002010-02-08T10:02:14.372-08:00Oh man, if nap time didn't happen, life would ...Oh man, if nap time didn't happen, life would not happen in our home!<br /><br />Oliver is 2 1/2.<br />Usually goes down about 1-2 on weekdays, sleeps 2 hrs.<br />Weekends, we are pretty busy, so he doesn't go down usually until 2-3, sleeps 3 hrs+. I think he's catching up from the week! His room is really dark, so that helps too.<br /><br />I was just commenting to my hubby how sad I'm going to be when nap time goes away. I'm going to make him at least rest for an hour every day this summer, but if he isn't asleep after an hour, I'll get him up. Hoping that the naps keep coming when he's three!Oliver'sMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139362242056067101noreply@blogger.com