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2 year old won't nap anywhere but home

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Michelle6557 · 05/04/2013 20:42

I'd love any thoughts on a specific problem please!
My daughter just turned two & has developed a huge nap problem. She was a very bad sleeper for the first 14 months & needed rocking to sleep. Some controlled crying resolved the issue surprisingly well & with no lasting negative effect. My parents kindly have her one day a week while I work & she has napped well there for 6 months. Suddenly this has gone badly wrong - she screamed one day as soon as my mum put her down & mum quickly got her back up out of the cot. My daughter is apparently quite bright & realised that screaming pays off & Nana will get her up!
Every naptime is now horrendous for my mum with screaming. It wouldn't be a major issue as its only one day a week, but the screaming has now spread to the 2 days a week my daughter spends at nursery. She now will not nap there either. I fear that its only a matter of time before she starts screaming at nap &/or bedtime at home. Does controlled crying work for 2 year olds or does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks x

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NeoMaxiZoomDweebie · 05/04/2013 21:41

Both of my DDs dumped naps at 2. some DC just do....yes they get shattered by 5.00 and yes...I used to have to keep her awake then for 2 hours until 7.00 when I could get her ready for bed but it did mean she slept all night.

She's coming to the age when naps either go away or become less frequent.

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PopMusic · 06/04/2013 16:53

My DS stopped his nap around 2. He would go for a few days without a nap and then have a nap to catch up and then not go to sleep till 9/9.30 pm.

I think she might be ready to drop her nap tbh. She may get cranky though by bed time - I put him to bed a little earlier than usual on the days he did not nap.

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