Bonnie - posted on 09/14/2011 ( 6 moms have responded )
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i have tried everything i can think of and it doesnt work on her she tells me she doesnt want a nap and just thinks she doesnt have to take naps during the day
need advice on getting a 3 year old to take nap during the day without fighting them to take one
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Sue - posted on 12/11/2011
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My daughter refuses naps and she is 3 but she is also very difficult to put down at night. I have tried relaxation, baths, rocking, putting her in and walking out and replacing back, also reading. I have a set bed time routine
Ashley - posted on 12/08/2011
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We havent done naps since Madeline was 2.. she didnt need them anymore, we do quiet time sometimes! :) Maybe she just doesnt need naps anymore
Angelia - posted on 11/28/2011
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It may be that my son is so used to it and he's such a good sleeper, but we never miss our nap. I think there have been a few times in his life, but hardly ever. I just tell him he has to. There are times that he tells me he'snot tired or he wants to play, but I just remind him if he wants to be big like Daddy he needs his sleep. If he cries I just put him down anyway! Good luck.
Bonnie - posted on 10/18/2011
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thanks guys
Katie - posted on 10/18/2011
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Does she still need a nap or just quiet time? Perhaps try doing puzzles / books downstairs or let her watch half hour of TV for some peace and quiet for both of you. Or say that she doesnt need to sleep but she has to stay in bed and she can play with favourite toy or special book. If you think she still needs the sleep maybe say it is 'rest time' and she can have special rest time in your bed? My daughter stopped having sleeps at 3 because she was ready but sometimes if we have been really busy she gets grumpy and we dont call it nap time we call it rest time and that seems to help. We tell her she doesnt need to sleep just rest in bed for half hour and she almost always falls asleep. My cousin had same problem and she puts her daughter in a travel cot because her daughter thought it was proper bedtime in her own bed and she was going to bed for the night.
Narelle - posted on 09/25/2011
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Good Luck! I have enough trouble getting my 3 year old to sleep through the night! no chance of a nap!!
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