Child Under Two Outgrowing Naps?

[kendallina]

My DS sleeps at night similarly to this little one. He's 2. Whenever we lay him down after 1230/100, he doesn't nap. He lays in his crib, talking, sometimes whining, but mostly talking. When we lay him down by 1130/12, he falls asleep quickly and happily, no crying. Obviously, you cannot necessarily change your routine for him but I wonder if he's just overtired by 1:00?

[Unregistered]

I've had a child that stopped napping around 15 months but he was my own so I dealt with it as his parent.

As a provider I do not provide services to children that do not participate in afternoon rest time.

If this child could lay quietly and rest with out disturbing others I'd be fine with it but if his actions caused disruption to others, I'd have to have parents find alternate child care.

Kids that don't rest quietly simply do not fit into my program.

How long would you give a new child to show that they can participate in quiet time? How much effort would you put in if you had one refusing to stay quiet?

[hwichlaz]

How long would you give a new child to show that they can participate in quiet time? How much effort would you put in if you had one refusing to stay quiet?

I give them two weeks to show improvement, not perfection. I expect them to be fully adapted after a month....if they are full time.

[Blackcat31]

How long would you give a new child to show that they can participate in quiet time? How much effort would you put in if you had one refusing to stay quiet?

Depends on the situation and the child.

I've been doing this long enough that I can tell within the first 3 days whether a child is going to adjust to our rest routine or not. I can usually tell the first day but depending on the age of the child, it can vary.

I also think that if a child hasn't adjusted within the 2 week trial period, they more than likely aren't going to.

On that same note, I have extended my trial period for a child that I feel IS adjusting but is in need of additional time to do so.

Hope that helps.