Naptime is Becoming a Problem

That’s right…nap time is becoming a BIG problem! The twins are currently going through a “difficult” napping phase – ie. they DON’T want to nap! I on the other hand survive on that one hour of relative peace each day, so naps are simply not optional!

They are only three and almost all of my children have napped until age 5…a little longer than some children I know, but very nice just the same. The problem is that these particular two have never been great nappers, and they are not old enough to understand “rest” time which is the only other option.

So, let the creativity begin! I have already separated them so they nap in completely different rooms. The 5 year old occasionally seems to think it’s his mission to keep things in a general state of confusion by popping his head into a room where one of the little ones is napping.

The crazy part is that sometimes it’s like a conspiracy. One will nap quite nicely while the other plays, romps and carries on in his designated nap-room. When they hold these secret conspiratorial meetings is beyond me, but they do it…I’m SURE they do, it’s just too well coordinated to be otherwise.

So, I’ll continue being consistent with the naptime routine until they decide this phase isn’t worth it and they really do need a nap (which they do or they are absolute basket cases by dinnertime). Have you ever had a difficult napper?

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Christine T. Says:
May 12th, 2009 at 9:06 pm 1

My children took naps until they were three or four. My rule of thumb was that as long as they showed a need for naps they took them. They just couldn’t “hang” through a full day without a nap.

After the age of three they took naps less frequently and would fight it. I’m with you that I needed the peace as much as they needed the rest. I don’t have any good advice for twins, but I think I’d let the 5 yr. old know he’ll have to start napping if he continues to keep his little brothers from sleeping.