Is your toddler refusing to nap all of a sudden? Or maybe toddler nap time battles have always existed for you. Although getting your toddler to nap well everyday may feel like a herculean task, I promise you it can be done!
As a sleep consultant, I’ve spent the last several years figuring out exactly how to get toddlers to nap easily everyday. Nap training toddlers is a combination of setting up the right routine and activities, plus lots of communication.
It’s completely normal for toddlers to fight naps. They’re learning what they can (and can’t) control in their worlds. But, most 1-3 year olds need a daily rest. The following 7 steps walk you through how you can get your resistant toddler to easily nap everyday.
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How to Get Your Toddler to Nap
#1. Keep a consistent routine everyday
When your child sleeps at the same time everyday, sleep comes so much easier. That’s because his body clock is set to feel drowsy and accept falling asleep at predictable times. And the more you can keep up a consistent toddler nap schedule, the better your little one will nap. If your toddler naps well at daycare, keep your schedule the same as theirs.
Yes, this means you’ll need to prioritize your toddler nap schedule on the weekends. But having a toddler that naps easily means you get a few hours to yourself every Saturday and Sunday!
Routines play an important role in children’s development. They give toddlers a sense of security and emotional stability, because their world becomes predictable.
The best strategy on how to get your 1 or 2 year old to nap well everyday is: wake your child up at the same time each morning, and keep a consistent nap time and bedtime.
A toddler that naps twice daily needs awake times of 3-4 hours. A toddler napping once daily needs awake times of 4-6 hours. That’s a pretty big range, so finding the exact awake time that your toddler needs takes some trial and error.
If your toddler is waking early and throwing off your awake times then check out my guide on how to get toddler to sleep until 7am.
When in doubt, go with short awake times and extend them if you see that your toddler isn’t yet tired enough to nap.
My Daily Schedules & Developmental Activities guide has several examples of sleep and nap schedules for toddlers. Plus lots of ideas for activities and creative play to do with your little one. My new Big Kid Sleep Made Simple program also provides step-by-step guides on how to get your child on a consistent routine that will get them napping and sleeping independently. Check it out!
RELATED: How to Get Your 1 Year Old Sleeping Amazingly!
#2. Burn off extra energy before nap time
Toddlers have a lot of energy. That’s a given. In order for your child to be able to relax enough to sleep in the middle of the day, he has to spend time expending energy in the morning.
If your toddler spends the morning indoors (with lots of screen time) then he’ll probably fight nap time. He’s got too much pent-up energy!
Make a point of visiting a playground, walking/riding a scooter around the neighborhood or playing in the yard each morning. Natural light, fresh air and the ability to run around are the best way for your toddler to blow off steam.
On rainy or cold days, just 15 minutes outside twice a day can be enough. Resist the urge to clock up on screen time on bad weather days.
Not only does this prevent our toddlers from having physical activity, it can actually overstimulate and wire them. This makes it especially hard to relax the body and brain.
Painting, puzzles, Play-Doh, building blocks and other creative activities give your toddler the mental stimulation they need when trapped indoors.
These guidelines from WHO explain how much physical activity kids need each day.
Indoor Activities for Your Toddler
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Kids Painting Kit
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#3. Restrict sugar and screen time.
Yep, I said it. The decision to give your toddler sugar or screen time is yours as the parent. No judgement here (been there, done that!)
But the reality is that screen time has been shown to inhibit children’s ability to fall asleep and sleep well. And processed sugar worsens sleep in kids too.
When your toddler has no screen time or sugar and the opportunity to run around each morning, you’re setting his body up to be able to wind down, relax and accept nap time everyday. He’s burned off any extra energy and not been given external stimulants which could keep him feeling wired.
This doesn’t have to be permanent. Commit to 3 weeks of getting your toddler to nap by limiting sugar and screen time, and see how much his sleep improves.
RELATED: 2 Year Old Sleep Problems (& Solutions)!
#4. Use the same sleep space, day and night
The most restful sleep is motionless sleep away from the distractions of the day. Snoozing in front of the TV, in the car or on the sofa might help to “take the edge off,” but it’s poor quality sleep. And will probably lead to a grumpy toddler come late afternoon.
Plus, having your toddler sleep in the same space, night and day, maintains consistency. She won’t be confused with what you want her to do. She knows that the crib (or her toddler bed) equals sleepy time.
The more consistent your toddler’s sleep space is, the less opportunity she has to fight naps.
Don’t worry if your toddler goes to daycare. Your toddler is clever and will understand that she sleeps on a mat at daycare and in her crib at home!
My Exhausted Mom’s Starter Kit tells you exactly how you can create an environment that promotes sleep. You’ll get step-by-step videos where I explain exactly what you need to do! It’s simple, and you can start tonight.
RELATED: How to Extend your Baby’s Short Naps
#5. Start a pre-nap calming routine
Young children need transitional time to go from action-packed mornings to quiet rest. If you’re pulling your hair out wondering how to get your 2 year old to nap everyday, here’s a great tip: Start a pre-nap calming routine.
Include a calming routine in your toddler’s nap schedule everyday. Repeatedly doing the same activities, at the same time, is a proven way to help your toddler relax and fall asleep. You can do a shortened version of your bedtime routine. The familiarity will help your little one understand that it’s time to unwind and sleep.
Here are some example toddler nap time routines from my nap training program.
My Big Kid Sleep Made Simple program addresses sleep disturbances that occur in children ages 2-6 years of age and offers step-by-step instructions and guides to get your toddler napping and sleeping independently. Check it out!
#6. Keep your toddler “in the loop”
Even if your toddler isn’t speaking much, he understands a lot. And he wants to control it all! Remember, toddlers will naturally test the limits of their newfound independence and how much control they have over their day.
Communicate your expectations. Let your child know what decisions he gets to make each day, and what decisions are “set.” For example, he can choose what color cup he uses or which book to read before nap time. But nap time itself is “set.” There’s no ambiguity over if nap time will happen (or even when.) It’s a fixed point in his day, just like meal time.
Give your toddler fair warning each day that nap time comes after lunch. If your toddler has been refusing to nap for a while, make a story book with him as the central character explaining how sleep helps him grow up to be “big and strong.”
Explaining things beforehand gives your toddler time to understand that napping is a regular occurrence in his day. You may even convince him that it’s a great idea!
Use a visual daily routine chart so your toddler can see the flow of activities each day. It’s harder to fight something when it’s written and hanging on the wall!
Books to Read When Your Toddler Won’t Nap
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Reward charts
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#7. Commit to 2-3 weeks of getting your toddler to nap
Often, your toddler fighting naps is just a phase caused by a regression or schedule issue.
Some toddlers will slide right back into their nap routine after a few days doing the above steps. While others might “kick and scream for a week before accepting nap time” as one mom put it to me. Your toddler will learn to accept napping everyday because of your consistency and determination.
Having to deal with a toddler that refuses to nap is frustrating, to say the least. Although fighting naps is normal for a 1 or 2 year old, it’s not a sign that your toddler is ready to stop napping. Most children under 4 years old need restorative daytime sleep. They’re neither emotionally nor physically ready to handle 11-13 hours of straight awake time.
Toddler development is at marathon pace both intellectually and physically. Sleep is the only way toddlers can restore themselves. This means parents should try their hardest to get their toddlers to nap until they reach the right developmental stage to stop napping altogether.
My new Big Kid Sleep Made Simple program addresses sleep disturbances that can occur in children ages 2-6 years of age and offers step-by-step instructions and guides to get your toddler napping. Check it out!
My Daily Schedules & Developmental Activities guide has several example daily schedules from 6 months all the way to 4 years old. It shows you how to fit in all your toddler’s needs, including creative play ideas!
Questions? Comment below.
My 29 month old jsut moved to a toddler bed cos she was jumping out the crib. She’s doing well at night but nap times are a disaster, she runs around the room and finds mischief however she can. Today she took off her pull up and pooped on the floor and on her drapes.
I am at wits end – please help!
shes always been a great sleeper and would nap two hours and now is not napping at all. Thankfully nights are going well
Hello Julie,
I’m sorry to hear that your toddler’s transition to a toddler bed and nap times has been a struggle for you.
We’re here to help! Our Big Kid Sleep Made Simple program is designed to assist toddlers who struggle with taking naps.
Our program is comprehensive, science-backed, and based on positive parenting. It shows you how to get your 2.5-year-old happily sleeping in their bed all night and taking great naps.
You can sign up here to learn more about what the program covers: https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/big-kid-sleep-training
Please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. We’re here to support your family!
Best regards,
Kathlene, BSMS Support Team
I realize this article is a couple years old but maybe it’s still monitored. We have been struggling with naptime for over 3 months with our now 18 month old. He dropped his second nap early (10 months) and now he won’t even take one. He definitely still needs it based on his behavior and moods. He sometimes lays there and tries but he can’t fall
asleep for naptime. Then he just gets up and plays. He will play for up to two hours if I let him, but won’t sleep. He has blackout curtains, a sound machine, humidifier, stuffed animal friend (snuggly but not too distracting), and a fan. He sleeps fine at night except on days he hasn’t napped usually. We do a naptime routine including stories. We live on a farm. He plays outside every morning and runs around a lot. The problem is no that he isn’t tired enough to sleep. He will stay up for 13-14 hours straight just because he can. But it’s awful. I’m rather desperate as I am 7.5 months pregnant and don’t know how I’ll manage a newborn with our toddler terror too. Any advice is appreciated!
Hi Caroline!
First of all, congratulations on your pregnancy! I’m sorry your toddler isn’t napping, it’s essential for our toddler to nap when we also have a newborn – you all need as much sleep as you can get!
You’re doing great and you seem to be very knowledgeable regarding naps. However, sometimes we need a little structure and professional guidance to really make naps happen, and that’s exactly what we provide in our proven naps program here:
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/naps-getting-downtime-in-the-daytime/
We would love to see you in the naps program and get your 18 month old taking 1 glorious 2-3 hour nap each day.
Can’t wait to see you there!
Artemis, BSMS Support Team
I have a toddler 26 month old, she would nap great all these years and was happy to. We would also wake her up 1.5 hours in order for her to sleep easy at night. One day a week ago she refuses to nap and cries that she doesnt want to nap. This has been going on for a week now, and I am trying every day same time to out her to nap but with no luck. What should I do
At night she sleeps 11-12 hours usually
What should i do?
Sorry to hear about this.
It sounds like the 2 year sleep regression. It’s a big one! Have a look at this guide to get some help:
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/2-year-old-sleep-problems-solutions/
I would wait the regression out, then do a ‘sleep training tune-up’ as we call it. You can join our naps program and go back to having that restful 1.5 hr daily nap. Here is our program:
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/naps-getting-downtime-in-the-daytime/
Stay in touch and let us know how it goes!
Artemis, BSMS Support Team
Hello dear, my 28mo boy started to show signs of sleep regression around 23 months. Back then, desperate to make every nap happen, I totally messed up by: rocking him while seated, stroking his hair while in bed, etc etc back then I on 36w of my 3rd pregnancy and with much struggle, I managed to keep this madness for 4 months. But I can’t keep it up anymore, obviously. Do you think I can still recover the naps following your advices on this post, or is it too late? Many thanks in advance. I am crazy hunting for ideas on how to help him.
Hello Tais,
Don’t worry, it’s never too late.
I think the best think you can do is to sign up for a Toddler Sleep Consultation with our sleep consultant Alyssa:
https://programs.babysleepmadesimple.com/30-minutes-private-consultation-checkout/
She’s a toddler sleep pro and can help you get back on track in no time.
Good luck!
Artemis, BSMS Support Team
Hi Team,
I always love your advice and it has helped me on many different occasions. My 16 month old is a great sleeper at home: 11 hours at night and 2-2.5 (12pm-2.30pm) hours nap during the day. He is an independent sleeper in his crib and his room has blackout curtains, white noise and we still use a sleep sack. At home, I truly found the sweet spot to be 12pm, to allow for a solid 2-2.5 hours day sleep. The problem is that we started daycare and his naps are less than ideal. They sleep from 12.30-2.30, but realistically it will be 12.45pm by the time the kids are cleaned up, diapers changed and placed in their cots. The teacher has tried to place our son in the darkest corner possible however he is averaging a 35-45min nap. Speaking with the school they have asked us to see if we can move his nap time at home to start at 12.30 (which I am nervous to do. Any tips on this?) and also they have asked us to stop using the blackout curtains so he can adjust to sleeping with more light around. Again I am nervous to do this as I truly believe a cool, dark room helps promote a long nap stretch. I am also conscious of the fact that on non-daycare days, we are getting my son ‘back on track’ with his nap routine and catching up on his sleep. To be fair, this is week 3 of daycare (school had a few interruptions with closures due to covid-19) and now we are back at daycare and it is day2. I would appreciate any advice, without risking or modifying the ideal routine and environment at home, however, helping our son improve his sleep habits when not at home. Thank you.
Hello Padma,
It is completely normal for children to not nap as well at daycare. Daycare is really out of your control. We suggest that parents put their LO’s to sleep earlier on daycare days to make up for the lack of day sleep! However, I wouldn’t change your at home routine at all. I would keep your nap time that is working well and your black out room. Your LO is REALLY going to need to sleep well on non-daycare days!!
Best,
Alyssa, BSMS Support Team
Hi! We have 19 month old twins – and they could not be more different in terms of sleep. Our daughter has always been a better sleeper and is pretty text book – she gets 11.5 hours sleep per night and has a good 2 to 2.5 hours regular nap during the day.
Our son, though, has always been a challenging sleeper and we’ve done a lot to try train him both for overnight sleep and then nap time. For the moment he does ok at night – normally sleeping from around 730 pm until about 7 am… though one in three nights he wakes earlier… anywhere from 5 am to 7 am.
Nap time has been totally hit and miss though. We have tried to sleep train him and have gone through a full CIO cycle – we tried 70 minutes of full crying, took a break for 30 and then had another full 70 minutes. We tried this for a week and he just refused… it was heart breaking.
Since then we’ve softened our approach and he managed to improve his sleep – or at least going for a nap. He has never slept for more than 45 minutes on a regular basis. But he still has weeks where he just won’t nap and then falls asleep for a catnap when we take him out in his stroller later in the day. We’re in a phase of this just now… he literally is falling asleep as we go through his routine and as soon as he is out in the crib he stands up and cries. We leave him for an hour to hope he’ll settle but he just doesn’t. As soon as he stands up, he’s not napping.
So far, it hasn’t impacted too much on his night sleep – bar the 1 in 3 early rise days, but we’re really worried that this will come.
I’m frustrated because I really feel we have tried everything – and lots of online articles and books talk about the same things… a dark room, sound machines, a consistent routine – sleep deprived parents already know all these things… we just want him to nap – it will be better for him and better for us… how can we help him to sleep consistently?
Hello Martin,
This sounds super frustrating! Is your room 100% blacked out? Do you do any sugars (fruit, yogurts) before naps? Some babies are super sensitive to sugars and this can shorten a nap. I would leave these types of foods for after nap. Also, I would do an earlier bedtime if he is napping less than 1 hour during the day. Early bedtimes can actually lead to better sleep. If you are looking for more support from our team, please check out out naps program! We would love to help you 🙂
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/naps-getting-downtime-in-the-daytime/
Best,
Alyssa, BSMS Support Team
Hi! We have 19 month old twins – and they could not be more different in terms of sleep. Our daughter has always been a better sleeper and is pretty text book – she gets 11.5 hours sleep per night and has a good 2 to 2.5 hours regular nap during the day.
Our son, though, has always been a challenging sleeper and we’ve done a lot to try train him both for overnight sleep and then nap time. For the moment he does ok at night – normally sleeping from around 730 pm until about 7 am… though one in three nights he wakes earlier… anywhere from 5 am to 7 am.
Nap time has been totally hit and miss though. We have tried to sleep train him and have gone through a full CIO cycle – we tried 70 minutes of full crying, took a break for 30 and then had another full 70 minutes. We tried this for a week and he just refused… it was heart breaking.
Since then we’ve softened our approach and he managed to improve his sleep – or at least going for a nap. He has never slept for more than 45 minutes on a regular basis. But he still has weeks where he just won’t nap and then falls asleep for a catnap when we take him out in his stroller later in the day. We’re in a phase of this just now… he literally is falling asleep as we go through his routine and as soon as he is out in the crib he stands up and cries. We leave him for an hour to hope he’ll settle but he just doesn’t. As soon as he stands up, he’s not napping.
So far, it hasn’t impacted too much on his night sleep – bar the 1 in 3 early rise days, but we’re really worried that this will come.
I’m frustrated because I really feel we have tried everything – and lots of online articles and books talk about the same things… a dark room, sound machines, a consistent routine – sleep deprived parents already know all these things… we just want him to nap – it will be better for him and better for us… how can we help him to do sleep consistently?
Hello Martin,
This sounds super frustrating! Is your room 100% blacked out? Do you do any sugars (fruit, yogurts) before naps? Some babies are super sensitive to sugars and this can shorten a nap. I would leave these types of foods for after nap. Also, I would do an earlier bedtime if he is napping less than 1 hour during the day. Early bedtimes can actually lead to better sleep. If you are looking for more support from our team, please check out out naps program! We would love to help you 🙂
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/naps-getting-downtime-in-the-daytime/
Best,
Alyssa, BSMS Support Team
My daughter is is 28 1/2 months old and has been regularly fighting her one nap off and on for months. Usually it just passes, but this time she is dead set on not sleeping. She dropped to one nap between 11-12 months even though I tried my hardest to keep it. She goes down on her own in her crib with consistent routines, blackout curtains and blinds, white noise, doesn’t climb out, sleeps from around 8 pm-6 am (when loud brother wakes her). She is very tired if she doesn’t nap and is also extremely strong willed. Quiet time is not enough. She doesn’t fall asleep in the car or while being held or rocked. She is miss independent. I really don’t wish her to lose this nap because I can tell she needs it. It is getting very frustrating and I am about to give in, but I know I will regret that. My son was a terrible napper compared to her, but he didn’t drop his nap until closer to 3- 3 1/2 and he was cranky for a year.
Hello Angela,
Check out these guides for helpful tips! If she is a little over 2 years, old, I would try for a 2 hour nap. If she wakes up at 6am, I would attempt a nap from 11-1 with a 7pm bedtime. Having her fall asleep in her own crib with white noise and a blacked out room can really help!
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/when-do-toddlers-stop-napping
Best,
Alyssa, BSMS Support Team
My 2 year old is also refusing naps and just wanted to find out if they are screaming in their cots, how long should you wait until you go back in and should you immediately take them out to have quiet time or leave them in the cots?
Hello,
It sounds like your LO is going through the 2 year old sleep regression. It WILL pass and your LO still needs to continue to nap after it. I would aim for at least an hour of sleeping in the crib or “attempting” to sleep. If your LO still isn’t asleep, then take him/her out and do some quiet time for another 30 minutes and then move up your bedtime a little bit to compensate for lack of day sleep!
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/when-do-toddlers-stop-napping
Alyssa, BSMS Support Team
Hi! My little boy is 19 months. I should have started much sooner with healthy naps but here we are. He sleeps great while I’m holding him but refuses to nap in his crib. Night time sleeping in his crib is great. Very defeated at this point. What should I do?
Dear Casey, having some downtime time during the day is so important, I totally feel you 😉
If your baby is falling asleep independently at bedtime and sleeping through the night, then it might be time for nap training. We do help clients every day with our program. You can check it out here https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/naps-getting-downtime-in-the-daytime/
Hope this helps you <3
Micaela BSMS Support Team
I have twin girls who were on a very consistent nap schedule until 2-3 months ago when I took the crib rails off the bed. This transition was necessary because one of them was climbing out of her crib constantly. I was hoping after a few weeks, they would get over their newfound freedom of tearing up their room. I had to give up after they started climbing on top of their changing table. I resorted to walks in a stroller where they were falling asleep and transferring smoothly until recently.
It seems like I need to try a new nap time routine in their room but I don’t feel like I can leave them in their room anymore for extended periods of time. Any suggestions?
Hello Simone,
How old are your LO’s? We really recommend staying in the crib until at least 3 years of age, unless climbing out for safety reasons. It sounds like this is what was happening. Check out this guide for helpful tips to keep toddlers in a toddler bed!
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/toddler-getting-out-of-bed-repeatedly-2
Best,
Alyssa, BSMS Support Team
How can I hire Jilly or someone directly? I am beyond desperate and my son doesn’t fall under the age bracket of the 21 day trading guide
Hello Chrissy,
Thanks so much for your post! How old is your LO? If your LO is still in a crib, you can still join our 21 Days program! Details are below.
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/21-days-to-peace-quiet-program
Alyssa, BSMS Support Team
Hi my LO is 13 months today and she has been struggling with napping for about a month and I’m losing my mind. She was sleep trained. Has 0 problems going to bed at night (7:30-8) and wakes up around 8-9am. But she refuses to go to sleep unless I rock her to sleep. I’ve done the reading a book, white noise, & black out curtains but when I put her in bed she just loses her mind screaming and crying. I really don’t know what to do. She will sleep for 1 to 2 hours if I rock her to sleep at 11am (she’s usually tired by then) but refuses to take a nap later in the day. I don’t know what to do.
Hello Ashten,
It is great that your LO is sleeping through the night. If you just need to improve your LO’s naps, definitely check out our naps program. We can work with you step by step to get your LO to fall asleep independently at nap time. We can get your LO sleeping better and get you the break you deserve! Also, check out our 1 year old sleep guide for helpful tips. Make sure you are following those awake times and doing 2 naps!
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/1-year-old-sleep-tips-toddler
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/naps-getting-downtime-in-the-daytime
Alyssa, BSMS Support Team
Hi my daughter is 15 months and in the last week just started to do one long sleep stretch at night 5-6 hrs. After this she wakes regularly every 45min-2 hrs and at about 4:30 refuses to go back into the crib or sleep unless she is nursed and in bed with me. Up until recent she would wake 5-8 times a night starting at 7:30 pm. I am beyond exhausted.
As for her napping, she always napped in motion 1.5 hrs. Since this is no longer possible as I am preparing her for the sitter, because I will head back to work. I have started to lie down beside and nurse her as this is the only way she will go down, she stays asleep for 45 min and awakes, if I catch her in time and nurse her she falls back asleep for another 45 min. I have tried to hold her and rock her, but the minute i place her down in the crib she wakes. I need help…. I have tried so many techniques and am so exhausted and lost.
Hello Jan, Thank you so much for your post! It sounds like we just need your LO to learn how to fall asleep independently without any sleep associations, such as nursing or motion. I would definitely recommend signing up for our FREE Exhausted Mom’s Survival Kit to start implementing some healthy sleep tips now. If you are interested in teaching your LO to fall asleep independently, definitely check out our 21 Days to Peace and Quiet program. We will teach you how to do this step by step, night by night. Happy to answer questions you may have! Alyssa, BSMS Support Team
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/exhausted-moms-survival-kit
https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/21-days-to-peace-quiet-program
Hi there,
Our toddler is almost 23 months and has been resisting naps for the past two+ months (every since we have been on COVID lockdown — both parents working from home). Do you have any suggestions? She was nap and sleep trained prior to this. She has no issues going to sleep at night although some nights she will toss and turn longer than usual. There is rarely any night waking, and when there is, she can put herself back to sleep. We continue to follow our nap routine, and will take her out of her crib if she hasn’t fallen asleep after an hour. She will take her nap if she is held in our arms so we know that she is sleepy and does want to nap!
Thank you!
Hi there Tara
A lot of kids have been affected by this lockdown. Keep being consistent and things will hopefully get back to normal. Have you tried the tips from this guide? And is she getting out enough, to play and burn the steam? Also, she might be a bit “scared” by this situation. When you put her in the crib try reassuring her that you’re there and everything is fine.
Hope this helps. Panagiota, BSMS Support Team
My toddler is two and a half…he used to nap great until a few months ago. After that he will only nap in the car. Trying to get him back into napping in bed. He doesn’t cry or fuss, he just won’t stay in bed. How long do we give it until we’re done trying for the day? And is it ok to take him in the car after trying for an alottrd amount of time?
Hi there Jarrod
We would suggest that not offering the car for naps is the best way to get him napping in his bed again. It may take a week of trying for naps in his bed, but once the car isn’t an option anymore then he should go back to napping in his bed. Try for 60 to 90 minutes every day at the same time to get him to nap. In addition to the tips in this guide. If he’s crying very hard I wouldn’t try for more than one hour.
Please try these tips and let us know how things work out. Panagiota, BSMS Support Team
What if your toddler cries after you put them down? How long to you let them cry for? And for how many days? Thank you this was a great article by the way.
Hello Michelle,
If you prefer a step-by-step guide to get your LO sleeping through the night, then I highly recommend our program, 21 Days to Peace & Quiet. In this program we offer 4 step-by-step sleep training methods. You choose the one that feels best for your LO. We have super gentle & gradual all the way to quick & efficient. Our quick and efficient method is the check-in method and Jilly’s program offers a guide that tells you how many minutes crying is allowed before needing to check-in. Each step of the way you get advice based on your baby’s developmental stage, energy levels, and temperament. I used this program for my daughter and she was sleeping through the night within 5 days using the check-in method!
You can find out more info on the program here: https://www.babysleepmadesimple.com/21-days-to-peace-quiet-program
When you are 100% consistent in following the steps of the program, your baby will be sleeping amazingly within 1-3 weeks. It depends on the method you choose as well as your baby’s adaptability. But we cover all of this in the program!
Happy to answer any questions you have.
Have a great day! / Alyssa, BSMS Support Team