Naptime

[ULuvCeCe]

How did you go about "training" your children to take a nap?

[SweetBee2010]

My grandmother trained my kids to take a nap when she was still alive. They had so much fun at her house they needed one.

[Valerie1979]

i never found that hard to do .... my son is usually worn out and will fall asleep... he's 3 now, not sure how long naps will continue

[TVALLO]

I found repetition and being consistent. I always put her down at the same time and go through the same process, we change diaper then we sing 2 songs while I rub her back and then I tell her its nap time and walk out, sometimes she cries sometimes she talks to her self for a few minutes but she always goes to sleep.  She is normally up at 8am so i put her down at 1 for her nap.

[oldbuddy]

I don't know, but my mom must have done a good job. I'm 72 and I still take one every day.

[angie828]

If they are tired they are tired but you can not force someone to sleep. Do you like to lay still when you are not tired?

[sandiegosurfer]

by habit of putting them down every day at the same time so that they get into a routine.

[ULuvCeCe]

If they are tired they are tired but you can not force someone to sleep. Do you like to lay still when you are not tired?

I can understand that however before him my hobby was napping lol  I guess our issue is that when he does nap it's only for 20 min increments.  I can usually get him down at 10am for sure - shower time for me but for the rest of the day he would rather be awake.  I think we are going to have to start the here's room at 3pm even if you're awake you're staying in there til 4 and maybe he'll get it.  Thanks for all your advice everyone!

[kunesunny]

i do not have children yet to worry about their nap......
but i saw one of my friend's kid who has a lot of trouble to sleep........
am afraid when my time come..........