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Toddler drop there nap

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Scrivs17 · 31/10/2019 15:34

Hey guys , I think my son is starting to drop his nap he is 2 and 2 months . But he seems to be struggling , getting aggressive alot more towards the evening. But if I do try to see if he wants to nap earlier in the day he doesn't want it. Could you give me any helpful tips how to deal with the aggression please .

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MerryDeath · 31/10/2019 15:54

i insist my DS has a nap at least some days. yes today that meant ~20 min discussion/argument/cuddle but then he was asleep and after he'd had 90 min i got him up and he's much happier and calmer. some days he's ok without but other days his mood is either hyper or whiney and i just have to be the bad guy for a bit to get the nap to happen. i assume those days will become fewer until there is no nap at all. 2.2 is quite young to be dropping isn't it? could it be because of the clock change?

jobbymcginty · 31/10/2019 15:56

I stoped my ds napping he's 2 years 8 months and I've started the naps again he was so tearful and tantrums started he's so much better now. I suppose every child is different

Scrivs17 · 31/10/2019 16:17

I thought it could be the clocks changing . We've been up since 5 aswell now he just having tantrum after tantrum. I make sure he is having a walk fresh air etc. Hopefully it will pass , I thought it's a bit young to drop the nap aswell also as bad as it sounds I miss the naps !! Especially since how he behaving didnt seem like he is ready . Thanks for your advice

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Harrysmummy246 · 31/10/2019 20:09

Put to bed early to avoid the overtired behaviour. Have a 'chill' time in the day if they don't nap (this is what DS now does at nursery).

We've just dropped them completely at 2.4yo after months of will he won't he and never ending bedtimes if he did nap (and even only for an hour). He's about 18 months older than I was when I stopped napping as DM loves to remind me

I'm actually happier now I know that seems to be where we're at and I don't have to spend time battling it every day.

MerryDeath · 31/10/2019 20:29

@Harrysmummy246 I tried this for a week or so. he was going to bed at 6 and sleeping for 12-13 hours and was still being an absolute hell child during the day. He just still needs a nap even if he doesn't want one. It's a pain tbh but they are all different!

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