Daytime naps - when did your child stop theirs?

[Eulalia]

My ds was 3 last month but still wants to sleep during the day. He will only sleep 10 hours at night, usually 10pm - 8am and then has 1-2 hour nap during the day. I've tried keeping him awake but he will fall asleep in the middle of his dinner, literally with his head on the table at 5pm. If he manages to eat that then he will fall asleep about 6pm on the sofa and if wakened will be really grumpy which isn't much fun for dh when he's just got home.

With a daytime nap it means a late night. I've got a dd now who is also late to bed and isn't really into a routine. I don't usually get to bed till about 11.30pm (with dd) and I don't really want to get up any earlier. I just wondered when children dropped their daytime naps and how much sleep a 3 year old needs and if he is likely to ever sleep a whole 12 hours straight through.

Thanks.

Thanks guys - you have confirmed my own thoughts. Have to admit to being in tears to DH on the phone yesterday. But 10 mins later he was off!! He's going through a difficult (ie asserting himself phase) with other things at the moment so its not surprising. I think because of the nursery 3 days and because quite often one day at the weekend we will visit family and he will nap in the car (about 1.5 hours drive)it is harder to re-establish the routine. He has also had a cold (and associated cough) since return from hol which obviously has not helped.

Anyway your words will help me stand resolute on Friday!