Sleep: Toddlers and Nap Time

Ellen (age 2 1/2) hasn't been taking very many naps lately. She often will skip her nap and then go to bed a little earlier. The problem is that sometimes she gets very, very cranky if she doesn't have her nap. But the up side is that if she doesn't take her nap, she goes to sleep really easily at night.

What's your experience like? What does your child do? Does he/she take a nap willingly? Or is it a struggle? Is it something you stress out about? Do you leave it up to your child to decide whether they take a nap or not? Do you encourage them to have a quiet time each day even if they don't sleep during that time? Please write to me at mykidzmommy@hotmail.com.

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