[elizabethany]

My DS would love not to have a day nap. But I know he needs one, and when he goes down he sleeps for 2 hours. It is mainly dealing with his biggest fear, the fear of missing out on something.

[heatherdv]

DS is turning 2 next week and I have made a decision to drop his nap. I guess he is one of the few who just doesn't need it.

It was no problem getting him to take the nap, but then he wouldn't sleep until 9.30pm. As he's an early riser, he starts each day at 6am no matter what time he goes to sleep. So I was dealing with a tired grumpy toddler every morning who would then need a 2 hour nap to catch up and the cycle would begin again.

So this week I've stopped giving him his nap and its been heaven! If his energy dips I give him a light snack, and I haven't noticed any grumpiness at all. He's been going to bed at 6.30pm or 7pm very very easily and getting a decent 11.5 or 12 hours sleep at night. He wakes up happy and energetic, way less tantrums and has lots of energy all day.

I guess if they are ready for the no nap transition then after a day or 2 it should happen fairly easily?

[divineM]

Heatherdv sounds like your LO is getting more sleep overall without his day nap and if he's happy and you're happy then it must be the right answer. Maybe just watch for signs he needs an occasional nap? I know for some it does not go from nap every day to no naps ever but to naps some days.