When Did Your Toddler Give up Naps?

My son didn't give them up until 5-1/2. And he didn't really give them up - we took them away from him because his summer camp didn't have naptime.

When Kindergarten started. Sometimes her nap was partly lying in bed looking at books, but she always had quiet time.

My daughter gave them up at 22 months. She does have to have a quiet time though in her room. I'd go loco without that time!

Hey if he lays there playing, and is safe, not fussing, then just let him lay there and get done what you need to do, no harm no loss...he's not giving up naps he's doing what a lot of us other moms wish our kids would do, sounds like you have a pretty special guy there mom, don't rock the boat!

My daughter was about a month away from turning 5 when she gave up her nap.

Yes one of my twins refused to sleep after about age two but they still need that rest orare quite unbearable and cranky I continued making him lay down took away all forms of amusement and forced him to lay quietly no easy task I even would lay next to him and literally tell him close his eyes like 50 times everytime he opened them he ultimately gave up and would fall asleep I even bribed with treats a couple times but they are now five and I say guess what time it is and they happily yell nap time! Just stick to the routine and don't let him play make him lay there and if you believe in it you can say after u nap we are going to park etc. But only if you take a fast nap. Even super hero's take naps. Etc.

My first would take naps until about 3yrs, stopped and then decided they did like them after all about 8 months later. My 4 yr old stopped at 18 months. The only time she might take a nap is if we got up early one day and are running errands. She'll sleep in the car. Or if it is a rainy day, guess it helps put her out.

2 is on the young side but it depend on how many hours he is sleeping total and if he seems very unhappy in the afternoon. Sounds like your son is doing fine without a nap. My son gave them up at 2 1/2 because it would take a long time to get him to nap then I would either wake him (a nightmare!!) or let him sleep them he would be up until 11 or 12 at night. There were some days he was tired so we would go for a 20 minute car trip and that would put him out for just the right amount of time. Drop his nap but be open to one every once in a while, esp if he gets up early.

Toddlers are ages 12 months to 24 months. I was worried there for a minute.

A lot of kids give up naps at age 3. I feel strongly that insisting on that rest time in the middle of the day is important. If he goes to pre-school they will make the kids lay down for at least 1 1/2 hours and if they don't stay still and quiet you'll most likely have to pick them up early. That takes away from them getting to do afternoon play.

All the way into Kindergarten the kids must lay down after lunch. They have to lay still and quiet. If he is doing that now I would keep laying him down. I would really work hard to keep him consistent and used to laying quietly.

My older daughter did this. I was SOOOO disappointed! There went my relaxation time in the middle of the day! It was a sad, sad day.... She will still occasionally take naps, but they're never planned. She just happens to be tired and will pass out. We did still do quiet time (and still do).

All 3 of my kids gave up naps right at or shortly after turning 2!
So yeah, it happens.

My 1st two stopped naps right at 2 but had quiet time. My youngest is 2.5 & still takes a long nap in the afternoon.

Both of my boys gave up napping at around two. I just gave a quiet time instead. I would put a movie on from 3:00 to 5:00pm so I could make supper and clean the house. I was quite happy to have the naps end, because then we were free to enjoy the afternoon, and not stuck in the house.

My oldest quit taking naps while I was pregnant with #2. He would sometimes fall asleep if I layed down and held him (I called it cuddling - he called it pinned! lol) The time I woke up (pregnant remember) and the 19 month is not in bed was the end of naps. When his brother came along I was able to put quiet time in place - he loved to read so I could give him books in bed and he would be happy. My youngest son napped until 1st grade forced him to give them up. He was 8 & 10 years younger than his brothers - I always said it was all the energy he used keeping up with them!

Two of my three gave up their naps before they were two! I would say that your son is done with naps. Convert his former nap time into rest time. Still put him in his bed, but let him looks at books or color, etc. -- relaxing activities. And the talking and singing are fine, too! Just avoid giving him anything stimulating. While he's resting, you can still get things done.

My son stopped age 2 for about two or three months.

Then went back to a 2 hr nap until the age of 3 then quit the nap.

He then no longer officially went down for a nap but on his super active days he would pass out for 2 hrs.

So I would follow your child's lead.
(Your post says she and he but I assume you mean your daughter. My friend's with daughters stopped their naps at the age of 2. They would only fall asleep if they had to run to pick up their older siblings from school. I've seen my friend's w/boys officially nap longer than the ones w/gals. )

Maybe give some "down" time. Just quiet time on his bed so he or she can rest.

Never.
My son napped on weekends through 1st grade.
It was hard during the week because he'd be just SO grouchy afternoons without the naps.
After that it was more hit and miss but even now at 13 he'll sometimes come home from camp or school and take a 3 hr nap.
When he naps, he sleeps deeply (REM sleep and everything).
Especially around growth spurts, he just needs more sleep (even though I make sure he gets roughly 8 - 9 hrs a night).

My kids gave up their naps at 2. They both would still occasionally still when they were exhausted, but we just moved their bedtime up earlier, and htey would make up for no nap by sleeping longer at night. They need 12-13 hours total. It doesn't matter if they get it at night or at night and during the day.

My kids do do quiet time in front of the TV every afternoon. I swear it's like sleeping with your eyes open, and I know they both recharge their batteries by just sitting there for an hour. This gives me some time alone, and they love getting to watch videos.

My guy turned 3 in April, he still naps 45 minutes to an hour and a half. If he doesn't nap he's so wired by 8 pm it's almost impossible for him to unwind and he will stay up until 10 tossing and turning. Some days he says on his own, "I'm tired," and runs to his room after lunch. Most days he's reluctant to lay down, and I tell him it's "quiet time," he doesn't have to go to sleep. 9 out of 10 times, though, after reading his books and snuggling with his bear, "Arnold," he goes to sleep ツ

My daughter just stopped napping every day at four and a half, although there are times when she will come in and fall asleep on the couch in the afternoon. She never wants to go lay down, but she will sleep for hours!

Just after turning two - much to the chagrin of mom!

All three of mine stopped shortly after they turned two :(
It's great that he still has "quiet time" though, keep up with that! Let him lay in there talking and singing to himself, it's still rest even if it's not sleep.
And you should be able to get things done throughout the day. At two he should be able to play on his own fairly well so keep encouraging that too :)

Mine started to fight it, so I did things like give books in the crib, favorite doll etc and that stretched it out for a few months. It sounds like he isn't fighting yet so I would just keep putting him in even if he just rests not sleeps.

My oldest started giving up naps a little after two, much in the way you say. He would stay in his crib, singing and playing for two hours. I still kept the nap time routine, however, even now that he is five! Once he had completely stopped napping for several weeks in a row (about 2 and 3/4), I let him have books on his bed. Then, sometime later (3.5?), I started letting him play quietly with toys in his room. My younger son has been in the process of giving up naps for the last six months (starting at 3). Most days I let him play quietly with his brother during nap (often his brother reads to him), but a few times a week I dictate that he has to lie down and I'll lie down with him. About half the time I lie down with him, he'll fall asleep. Good luck! Losing naps is a difficult transition!

child # 1 - at 2 yrs
child # 2 - at 7 months